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Henry Cavanagh's Jars

By , About.com Guide

It might be a little hard to imagine a Hippo wearing a tuxedo or a turban, but that is exactly what Henry Cavanagh imagined and worked on before he started making cookie jars. He lived in Germany during the oil embargo where the Hippo is called the Horse of the Nile. This inspired Henry to make Hippos -- sculptures of dressed, whimsical Hippos.

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