Too much monkey business

My latest eBay purchases have arrived, and I'm so excited that I had to share them with you.

After seeing Nick's Zoo Line find and then learning about Robin and Blake's collection, I knew I had to find a wooden monkey for myself...but I never expected two for the price of one. That's exactly what happened though. I was scouring the listings and saw a pair of primates priced low and described as being in very good condition, but wait...the listing also had the Best Offer feature, so I submitted an offer for $15 less, and it was accepted almost immediately. (I also placed a bid on a lot of four that started at $19.50...two large and two small...but three of the four had flaws, so when the bidding got too high, I dropped out.)

Here are the two monkeys who recently joined my household. I gave them a little teak oil pick-me-up, and now they're all settled in my laundry room/walk-in closet. (That's the only room of my house that I didn't show in the reveal of my new "modernist nest," because it wasn't quite decorated/organized to my satisfaction. It's finally done, and photos will follow tomorrow.)

Zoo Line, do you think? Any information would be appreciated.

These two have made themselves right at home on my chest in my closet/laundry room.

I like to think they've been together for quite a long time.

I love the color and the facial expression of this little guy.

And I love the indefatigable spirit of this pigeon-toed fellow,
 who keeps going, in spite of losing his tail.

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