Secrets: While
Master Carver Peter Calvesbert has never seen a Proboscis Monkey
(after all, they are only found on the island of Borneo), he had
little difficulty capturing its essence, due to its prominent feature
- a large, fleshy nose that droops downward over its chin. But its
second most noticeable trait – its brightly colored genitalia – posed
a bit of a dilemma. The interior of this box figurine shows a
“handsome” big nosed man holding a sign that says “Big noses are
sexy”. Inscriptions include the monkey’s Latin name (Nasalis Larvatus)
and “I love swimming” as Proboscis are known for their swimming
ability.
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