The Metropolitan Museum of Art William Hippo Plush
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This huggable hippopotamus references the famous "William®," an ancient Egyptian statuette in The Met collection. The beloved blue-glazed figurine was molded in faience, a ceramic material made from ground quartz, and forged circa 1961-1878 B. C. in Egypt's Middle Kingdom. Like the original William, our plush toy is decorated with lotus blossoms and marsh plants, which remind us of his habitat along the shallow banks of the Nile River. Click here to learn more about the Museum object that inspired this plush.
EAN: 0885118850446
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This huggable hippopotamus references the famous "William®," an ancient Egyptian statuette in The Met collection. The beloved blue-glazed figurine was molded in faience, a ceramic material made from ground quartz, and forged circa 1961-1878 B. C. in Egypt's Middle Kingdom. Like the original William, our plush toy is decorated with lotus blossoms and marsh plants, which remind us of his habitat along the shallow banks of the Nile River. Click here to learn more about the Museum object that inspired this plush.
EAN: 0885118850446
Shipping Cost: 7.95 USD
Availability: in stock
Delivery Time: 3-8 days
Condition: new
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