Figurine of tortoise and hare walking arm in arm · Carlson Fable Collection

Title: Figurine of tortoise and hare walking arm in arm
Description: 2023? Figurine of tortoise and hare walking arm in arm. Resin? 2½" high. Made in China. $10 from Judaicaman: Joshua Jacobovitz, Shilo, Israel, Jan., '25.

Two things are curious about this small pair. One is that they seem happy buddies. What a lovely interpretation of the fable! The runner's numbers are unusual: why three digits apiece?
Date: 2023?
Subject: Carvings, Statues, & Figurines See all items with this value; Other Small Carvings, Statues, & Figurines See all items with this value; The Tortoise and the Hare See all items with this value