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Movement meets rootedness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd yet it works. Because what penguins and wood have in common is this: both have been shaped by their environment into something remarkably resilient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's history here too. The first sailors to encounter penguins did so from the decks of wooden ships — watching these upright, unhurried creatures on the ice with a mixture of wonder and bewilderment. We know the feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur hand-turned Wooden Penguin is shaped on the lathe by the team at Turning Corners. It stands beautifully on a shelf, windowsill or desk, and makes a genuinely lovely gift for anyone who appreciates something made by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork with your hands, heal your mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlease note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause each penguin is hand-turned individually, the actual product may differ slightly from the images shown, and dimensions are estimated. 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