Guurahk
Lego
2003 (manufactured)
2003 (manufactured)
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Bionicle is a line of construction toys created by Lego which was launched in 2000 and marketed to 6 to 16 year olds. They are posable toys that each have a character, either good or evil, which forms part of a science fantasy story. Bionicle was the first Lego product to have an in-house story developed for it, in fact the story has been engineered so that it will last for some years into the future. The first full length animated film was released in 2003. One of their popular slogans is 'tools not weapons'.
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Parts | This object consists of 3 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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Title | Guurahk (manufacturer's title) |
Materials and techniques | Plastic |
Brief description | Lego, complete Bionicle figure, 'Guurahk', made by LEGO, manufactured in Switzerland, 2003. |
Physical description | A boxed bionicle, which as been completed. The figure is in grey and blue plastic, it has pivot joints at its hips, shoulders and waist. It has a black and blue plastic weapon in its hands. The figure has a blue head with orange plastic underneath and grey spines on its back. It comes packaged in a plastic tub, with a green lid and a paper instruction booklet inside. |
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Production type | Mass produced |
Object history | Purchased as part of a collection of Bionicle sets (B.70 to 76-2004) in preparation for Must Have Toys. |
Summary | Bionicle is a line of construction toys created by Lego which was launched in 2000 and marketed to 6 to 16 year olds. They are posable toys that each have a character, either good or evil, which forms part of a science fantasy story. Bionicle was the first Lego product to have an in-house story developed for it, in fact the story has been engineered so that it will last for some years into the future. The first full length animated film was released in 2003. One of their popular slogans is 'tools not weapons'. |
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Accession number | B.71:1 to 3-2004 |
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Record created | December 9, 2008 |
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