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Orko

Action Figure
1984 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

1. Action figure; moulded plastic in various colours representing a character in a swirling red gown with blue hands and ears, a mauve band around the neck, an orange pointed hat and yellow eyes. On the front of the gown is a black circle. Inside the body is a spinning mechanism, the end of which protrudes at the centre base to allow the figure to spin. It is operated by a rip cord which passes through the body from side to side. The arms are jointed at the shoulders

2. Rip cord, purple plastic moulded with teeth and a pull ring at one end.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Figure
  • Rip Cord
Titles
  • Orko (manufacturer's title)
  • Heroic Court Magician (manufacturer's title)
  • Masters of the Universe (series title)
Materials and techniques
Injection moulded plastic, internal friction drive mechanism
Brief description
Orko heroic court magician; cat no 7354; figure; USA; 1983-7
Physical description
1. Action figure; moulded plastic in various colours representing a character in a swirling red gown with blue hands and ears, a mauve band around the neck, an orange pointed hat and yellow eyes. On the front of the gown is a black circle. Inside the body is a spinning mechanism, the end of which protrudes at the centre base to allow the figure to spin. It is operated by a rip cord which passes through the body from side to side. The arms are jointed at the shoulders

2. Rip cord, purple plastic moulded with teeth and a pull ring at one end.
Dimensions
  • Height: 95mm
  • Width: 65mm
  • Depth: 70mm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'© FILMATION 1983'
Gallery label
(01/07/2023)
Masters of the Universe figures
Collected by Jermaine Dacas, aged 10–14


What we collect and own says something about us and our lives. Anything we group together can be a collection.

Over four years, Jermaine spent his pocket money on nearly sixty figures from his favourite TV programme. He acted out his own stories with them, as well as scenes from the show.

Manufactured by Mattel
1983–87
Hong Kong, Taiwan and Malaysia
PVC and other plastics
Given by Jermaine Dacas
Museum nos. B.41 to 45, 47, 48, 51, 53, 54, 58 to 61, 65 to 68, 70, 73, 75, 77, 80 to 82, 85 to 87, 89-1994

[Young V&A, Imagine Gallery, This is Me, long object label]
Credit line
Given by Jermaine Dacas
Object history
Bought by the donor between 1983 and 1987. Mr Dacas was born 17/10/73 and saved his pocket money to buy the toys. He played with them and created his own dramas for the characters.
Production
Orko was part of the third wave of Masters of the Universe figures, released in 1984.
Subjects depicted
Other number
7354 - catalogue number
Collection
Accession number
B.43:1, 2-1994

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
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