Tri-Klops
Action Figure
1983 (manufactured)
1983 (manufactured)
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1. Action figure, tan vinyl moulded to represent a muscular man with orange belt, black 'fur' pants and boots. The head is covered with a black hood over which is a green band showing three different eyes, the band can be turned around the head. Right hand is curled, the left is open.
2. Body armour, green with orange moulded plastic which slips over the head and fastens at the back.
3. Sword, green moulded plastic with a black handle.
2. Body armour, green with orange moulded plastic which slips over the head and fastens at the back.
3. Sword, green moulded plastic with a black handle.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Moulded and painted PVC |
| Brief description | Tri-Klops evil & sees everything; cat no 4301; figure; Malaysia; 1983-7 |
| Physical description | 1. Action figure, tan vinyl moulded to represent a muscular man with orange belt, black 'fur' pants and boots. The head is covered with a black hood over which is a green band showing three different eyes, the band can be turned around the head. Right hand is curled, the left is open. 2. Body armour, green with orange moulded plastic which slips over the head and fastens at the back. 3. Sword, green moulded plastic with a black handle. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | '© MATTEL INC 1981 TAIWAN' |
| Gallery label | 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] (01/07/2023) |
| 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 | Tri-Klops was part of the second wave of Masters of the Universe figures, released in 1983. |
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| Other number | 4301 - catalogue number |
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| Accession number | B.58:1 to 3-1994 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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