Muton

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Artist/Maker	Denys Fisher Group Ltd - Denys Fisher Toys Ltd (manufacturers)
Place of origin	Hong Kong (manufactured)

Action figure with masculine features, made from transparent purple acrylic. The figure is highly articulated, with ball and socket joints at the neck, shoulders, elbows, waist, hips and knees; twisting joints at the upper arms, wrists and upper thighs. The figure is totally transparent, all of its joints and fixtures are visible. Inside are plastic 'internal organs'. The head is made from soft PVC. The hands are also made from soft PVC, as are the green 'pixie'-style boots on the figure's feet.

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Categories	Dolls Dolls & Toys Plastic
Object type	action figure
Title	Muton (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques	Acrylic, PVC, steel Acrylic PVC Steel Casting
Brief description	Male doll, transparent robot; transparent purple plastic, Hong Kong, 1970s?
Physical description	Action figure with masculine features, made from transparent purple acrylic. The figure is highly articulated, with ball and socket joints at the neck, shoulders, elbows, waist, hips and knees; twisting joints at the upper arms, wrists and upper thighs. The figure is totally transparent, all of its joints and fixtures are visible. Inside are plastic 'internal organs'. The head is made from soft PVC. The hands are also made from soft PVC, as are the green 'pixie'-style boots on the figure's feet.
Dimensions	Height: 21cm
Production type	Mass produced
Marks and inscriptions	'MADE IN HONG KONG'
Object history	Part of the Edward Castle collection.
Subject depicted	ALIENS
Collection	Young V&A Collection
Accession number	B.245-2016

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Record created	November 7, 2016
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1371546/muton-action-figure-denys-fisher-group/

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