Hippo standoff

We and our new hippo are safely home. Our hippo from the Rosebank Craft Market is the one on the right; Lee's hippo that he bought in Zimbabwe in 2000 is on the left. Lee's hippo is very shiny because I have polished it frequently in the last ten years, but our hippo has had its first coat of furniture polish this morning. We'll monitor its shine index over time. Apart from shininess, the hippos are quite different, which is a lovely thing about handmade objects. I like our hippo's Buddha-like smile.