But the human form is made up of carefully formed baseball gloves.

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Supple leathers, surprising colors, and sublime fit define the gloves made by this family-owned factory, which has been selling to elite Florentines since 1919.

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Since the gloves are made in America, they ship in 14 days or less.

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"I asked her what did they buy and she said they asked for tape and gloves, which made me raise a few concerns, " Mr Akbar told BBC Wales.

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