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Figure

1970-1979 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Standing figure representing an alien, mounted on a sucker, made from moulded transluscent green PVC, painted green, red, white and silver. The alien stands with its hands folded in front of it at its waist. Its eyes and some circular details on the torso are painted red. Much of the body, front and back, is coated with green paint. A small downward-pointing detail below the head is painted white. There are traces of silver paint on the figure's left hip. On the front of the sucker is moulded the manufacturer's logo, on the back the country of origin.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
PVC, painted
Brief description
Figure with sucker, alien, green; PVC, Hong Kong, 1970-1979?
Physical description
Standing figure representing an alien, mounted on a sucker, made from moulded transluscent green PVC, painted green, red, white and silver. The alien stands with its hands folded in front of it at its waist. Its eyes and some circular details on the torso are painted red. Much of the body, front and back, is coated with green paint. A small downward-pointing detail below the head is painted white. There are traces of silver paint on the figure's left hip. On the front of the sucker is moulded the manufacturer's logo, on the back the country of origin.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.5cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'HONG / KONG' (On reverse of sucker)
Object history
Part of the Edward Castle collection.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.261-2016

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Record createdNovember 8, 2016
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