Miniature Otter Resting on a Log Figurine

An adorable little figurine of an otter stretched out on a pale wooden log, resting its chin on its paws and gazing up with a sweet expression. It has a warm brown body and tail, a pale grey face with dark eyes, a tiny nose and delicate whiskers, and the log underneath is carved with wood-grain detail. It fits in the palm of a hand and makes a lovely desk companion or terrarium decoration. Maker unmarked. It's in good condition.

Otters are built for chilly water. The sea otter has the densest fur of any mammal, with up to about a million hairs per square inch, which is roughly ten times as many as a person has on their whole head. Instead of blubber, that thick coat traps a layer of air to keep the otter warm and dry.