Arabia Moomin Figurine
Snorkmaiden 12 cm (2008–2012)
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The handmade Snorkmaiden figurine was in production between 2008 and 2012. The figurine was designed by Tove Slotte. The dimensions of the ceramic figurine are: - height about 12 cm - width 8.5...
The handmade Snorkmaiden figurine was in production between 2008 and 2012. The figurine was designed by Tove Slotte. The dimensions of the ceramic figurine are: - height about 12 cm - width 8.5 cm - weight 175 g
Additional information
Name
Snorkmaiden 12 cm
Product category
Moomin Figurine
Production period
2008–2012
Brand
Arabia
Product designer
Arabia
Graphic designer
Tove Slotte
Character
Snorkmaiden
Measurements
Height: 12.0, Width: 8.5 cm
Weight
175 g
Color
White
Material
Vitro porcelain
Type
Figurine
Designers
Arabia
Arabia was a Finnish design company founded in 1873 specializing in the processing of faijance, tableware and porcelain. The company's product selection consists of popular tableware sets and design products. Valued Arabia products are defined by timeless and strong design and practicality stemming from genuine consumer orientation. Several notable designers, such as Kaj Franck and Birger Kaipiainen, have designed products for Arabia, and Arabia has won numerous design awards. Arabia was acquired by Hackman in 1990 and became one of Hackman's trademarks.
Tove Slotte
Tove Slotte, born in 1957, is a Finnish artist and a graphic designer. She is a professional ceramist. Tove Slotte worked at Arabia from 1985 to 1990, after which she has worked as a freelance designer. She is best known for designing and illustrating the Moomin products for Iittala and Arabia ceramics. Tove Slotte has been a Moomin fan since her childhood. She says her favourite Moomin book is The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My. Tove Slotte has designed the Moomin products for Arabia for more than 30 years.
Characters
Snorkmaiden
Snorkmaiden is young and a bit of an erratic personality, always full of surprises. Snorkmaiden is Moomintroll’s friend and his love interest. Snorkmaiden has a brother called Snork, and they belong in the family of Snorks. The snorks change their colouring according to their emotions, and Snorkmaiden turns pale green when she gets upset. Snorkmaiden is an eternal dreamer, who often daydreams of romance and the prince of her dreams. Her vain and flirtatious nature might seem annoying to the others from time to time, but sometimes her stubbornness turns out to be very useful. Snorkmaiden has lovely golden coloured bangs, and a golden anklet. Snorkmaiden first appeared in Tove Jansson’s novel Comet in Moominland.
