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The Primal Wisdom Set | Handcrafted Monkey & Orangutan Figurines

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The Primal Wisdom Set | Handcrafted Monkey & Orangutan Figurines

This bundle gathers five distinct primate figurines, each a handcrafted celebration of play, curiosity, and introspection. Rendered with gold, platinum, and vivid enamel glazes, these ceramic sculptures come from De Rosa’s celebrated workshops in Uruguay.

Every figure is carved and painted by hand, making each one a singular piece of art. Together, they form a gallery of expression - whimsical and wise, light-hearted yet profound.

1. Monkey Figurine

Dimensions: 07×09×14 cm (2 3/4″×3 1/2″×5 1/2″) | Issue Year: 2015

Bright-eyed and full of poise, the standing monkey captures a thoughtful stance. With a soft blue coat and detailed posture, its head tilts ever so slightly as if caught mid-thought. It invites reflection on behavior, attention, and awareness. Trimmed in warm golden tones, this figure brings balance to the scene: spirited yet composed.

2. Baby Monkey Figurine

Dimensions: 06×05×08 cm (2 3/8″×1 7/8″×3 1/8″) | Issue Year: 2015

Seated with gentle ease, this miniature monkey gazes outward with wonder. Its textured coat in shades of purple-blue and playful expression soften the piece, giving it a tender charm. It pairs beautifully with the adult monkey, offering the image of parent and child or mentor and student.

This little figure reminds us of curiosity without judgment; the kind only young minds carry. It’s a quiet nod to innocence and learning.

3-5. Orangutan Trio - “See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil”

Dimensions: 08–09×05×08 cm | Issue Year: 2017

This well-known trio of symbolic wisdom is reimagined here as a trio of expressive orangutans. With vivid orange fur textured in sweeping hand-carved lines, each piece shows a different gesture:

See No Evil: Hands cover the eyes, signaling awareness without intrusion.

Hear No Evil: Palms shield the ears, a call to resist harmful words (this one is 09x05x08 cm).

Speak No Evil: Mouth hidden gently, urging restraint and kindness.

Gold accents run along the hands, feet, and ears, giving a sense of elegance to the playful shapes. Each gesture, while familiar, is made anew with the signature De Rosa style - deep texture, bold lines, and thoughtful form.

These figurines speak to the animal within us: the part that observes, that listens, that feels but does not always react. The monkey, in many cultures, stands as a trickster, a messenger, and a mirror. It invites us to reflect on behavior and balance, on instinct tempered with wisdom.

The orangutan trio extends this further, becoming living symbols of restraint, grace, and dignity. “See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” isn’t merely a proverb, for it’s a practice, and this set transforms that ideal into something visual, tangible, and real.

Grouped together, these five figures feel like a miniature temple to thought. A sanctuary of quiet philosophy, hidden in the warm gaze of ceramic monkeys.