Ostheimer | Hippopotamus Small

• Handcrafted in Germany
• Created using natural hardwood, such as maple, elm, or ash
  
• Hand-painted with plant-based watercolors that are non-toxic and child-safe
• Finished with walnut oil
• For ages 3yo and above

Our Ostheimer Hippopotamus Small is really the sweetest little creature. With layers of soft grey washed over the pinkish natural timber underneath, the detail on her face is quite lovely, with green eyes, little ears, and round snout.

This gorgeous, handcrafted timber toy is a lovely small world play accessory in a child's bedroom or playroom.

All Ostheimer Wooden Animal Toys are traced by hand in Germany onto natural, native hardwood (maple, elm, or ash), before being cut and sanded and then finished off by hand with up to six coats of non-toxic, water-soluble, transparent colour that is designed to show the beautiful woodgrain beneath. The soft edges of each toy are a hallmark of Ostheimer and what makes them just so lovely to play with. All Ostheimer toys meet the European and international safety standards and the European NORM EN 71 for toys.

As each Ostheimer figurine is created and finished by hand, they vary slightly in terms of shape, colouring, and the amount of woodgrain or knots showing through the colouring. Each animal is perfectly unique.

Suitable for play by ages 3 and up.