Penguin Statues
Penguin statues in two moods: Totontli, a smooth, pebble-like penguin mirror-polished in gold, copper and silver, and a pair of Singing Penguins calling to each other from a rocky shore.
Pieces from $1,668 to $2,943 USD
Totontli, the pebble penguin
Totontli is a modern, rounded penguin: an upright body as smooth as a pebble, a short pointed beak, a round eye and a wing drawn with a single long incised curve. Every surface is mirror-polished, so the bird gathers the whole room into its reflection, the windows, the lamps and the colours of the walls.
The Gold Penguin Statue - Totontli glows warm in 24-karat gold, the Copper Penguin Statue - Totontli has a rosy blush, and the Silver Totontli Sculpture is the coolest and brightest of them. Set side by side, they read as a small family; on its own, each is a penguin figurine that holds a desk or a shelf without help, a quiet piece of penguin decor.
The Singing Penguins
The Silver Singing Penguins Statue is a narrative piece. Two tall penguins stand close together, beaks lifted as if calling, with black backs and bright silver fronts like real plumage. They stand on a dark rectangular base strewn with small stones, like a stretch of rocky shore.
The scene rests on real behaviour: in crowded colonies, penguin partners recognise each other by their calls. That makes the pair a tender image for a couple, and a natural anniversary present. With its black and silver contrast, it also sits well beside our Black sculptures.
Birds that fly under water
Penguins cannot fly in the air, but with their flipper-like wings they fly under water. Almost all of them live in the Southern Hemisphere, far from Mexico City, yet they are a favourite gift for children and collectors alike, from a gold penguin on a desk to a silver penguin on a child's shelf. The Totontli family sits naturally beside our Sculptures for kids, and the whole group belongs with our Bird statues.
Each penguin is designed and finished by hand in our Mexico City workshop. A resistant lacquer protects the gold, copper and silver, so a soft, dry cloth is all it needs, and every piece carries a lifetime guarantee covering manufacturing defects.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the Totontli finishes?
Only the colour of the metal. Gold is the warmest and glows in evening light, copper has a rosy tone, and silver is cool and bright. The form, the incised wing and the mirror polish are the same in all of them, so they collect well together.
Why do the Singing Penguins have black backs?
Because real penguins do. At sea, a dark back and a pale front work as camouflage, hard to see from above and from below. The silver fronts of the pair catch the light while the black backs give the piece the contrast of living birds.
Can I see the finishes side by side?
Yes. An art advisor can show the gold, copper and silver Totontli together on a video call, which makes the difference in tone easy to judge. Every penguin ships worldwide from Mexico City.