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Monkey Figurines

	I am not nearly so interested in what monkey man was derived from, as I am in what kind of monkey he is to become. – Loren Eiseley Man is a prime example of a primate, but they share that classification with apes, gorillas and chimpanzees. So can you really “make a monkey” out of Man? The answer, is “no”. Please browse through our selection of products or to read more about Monkeys please Click Here

Monkey Bookends

Primitive primate appeal
Made of bronze
6.5 inches tall

Chimp Blowing a Kiss

Classic character
Made of resin
6 x 7 x 4.5 inches

Chimp Waving Figurine

Uniquely crafted
Made of resin
3.75 x 2.75 x 9.5 inches

See No Evil Hear No Evil Speak No Evil Orangatuns

Impish characters
Painted resin
5.5 x 3.5 inches

Swinging Gorilla Figurine

Painted resin
9 x 6.5 x 13 inches

Orangutan Figurine

Gray Rock Collection
Handpainted Resin
8 Inches Tall

Orangatun Figurines Set

Set of 6
4 1/2 Inches Tall
Handpainted Resin

Chimpanzees Figurines Set

Complete Set of 6
2 1/2 - 4 1/4 Inches Tall
Made of Handpainted Cold Cast Resin

Monkey Playing Card Figurines

Cute Monkey Set
Painted Resin
6 1/2 Inches Tall

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See No Evil Hear no Evil Speak No Evil Monkeys

Cute See No Evil Figurines
Painted Resin
4 3/4 Inches Tall

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Monkey Welcome Sign

Cute Wall Plaque
Painted Resin
10 3/4 Inches Tall

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Monkey Figurines

Anthropoids, the so-called higher primates, split off from the other part of the order, Prosimians, millions of years ago. Prosimians have extended or pointed snouts, and are of lower intelligence. They may resemble other animals, as well. Anthropoids are differentiated by their flat faces, small ears and larger, more complex brains. Of the 145 living species of anthropoids, a whopping 90% are monkeys. The rest are apes and men.

The split in this arm of the primate family, is clearly shown by one feature: monkeys have tails, and apes/man, don’t. That might not seem like a big deal, but you have to realize that the monkeys tail functions almost as an arm or hand, hanging on and swinging them from branches. Because monkeys can’t swing from tree to tree like a man or an ape. Their skeletal structure lacks strength in the shoulders, and they actually resemble four-footed animals in build. Apes, and chimpanzees, use all four limbs to travel with, but can walk upright for short distances. They also show advanced social structures, and in experiments, have proven capable of reasoning, and practical functions such as using tools and a simple computer. Homonids, are your garden-variety human, distinguished by his mode of locomotion, which is walking upright, and his larger brain and advanced reasoning capacity. Monkeys’ evolution stalled at some point, but continued to develop in the man/ape sector, who share 98% of their genetic material.

Man has gone on to “monkey around” with a lot of things over the centuries, which is perhaps how the original saying/statues of “hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil” came into being. The saying, and its portrayal by the figures of three monkeys performing the appropriate gestures, has long been attributed to Japan, where the legend was carved over the doorway of Sacred Stable, in Nikko. However, a Bhuddist monk from China, apparently carried the legend to Japan in the 8th century, as part of the cult of the god Vadjra, a formidable character, with many arms. The monkeys showed in their postures (covering ears, etc.), the evils of listening to gossip, looking for wrong in others, and speaking lies. And while the expression finds common use in many languages and cultures, it is almost always associated with three monkey figurines.

Even separately and presented in a variety of mediums, monkeys are a charming addition to any curio collection. They can be found in mother/baby pairs, seated amongst the hand-painted leaves of a porcelain monkey figurine, or as a distinguished and regal bronze sculpture.

Monkey Business

monkeys are divided into two groups by geography: New World monkeys from the Americas, and Old World monkeys from Europe, Africa and Asia
the Snow Monkey of Northern Japan lives in an environment that averages –10C (14F). The older they get, the redder their face and bottom becomes.
Spider Monkeys have fingers but no thumbs. The tip of their tail can support the weight of their whole body.
Monkeys yawn when they are angry
Many Old World monkey species have cheek pouches so they can grab food on the run and eat it later