Japanese designer Tadahiro Baba is known making cast iron pieces, often in the shape of animals.
Pictured in front are his US160 owl bookends.
But do a quick search and you'll see many other creatures serving as inspiration for his functional metal objects.
Examples are a turtle incense holder; a monkey bottle opener; and a whale paperweight.
Click below to learn more about the artist as well as Cedar & Hyde, a clothing and home goods store in Boulder, Colorado, that sells his designs.
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