Arabia Moomin Figurine
Snorkmaiden 12 cm (1990–1997)
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The handmade Snorkmaiden figurine was in production between 1990 and 1997. The figurine was designed by Tuulikki Pietilä. The dimensions of the ceramic figurine are: - height about 12 cm - widt...
The handmade Snorkmaiden figurine was in production between 1990 and 1997. The figurine was designed by Tuulikki Pietilä. The dimensions of the ceramic figurine are: - height about 12 cm - width 7.5 cm - weight 180 g
Additional information
Name
Snorkmaiden 12 cm
Product category
Moomin Figurine
Production period
1990–1997
Theme
90s
Brand
Arabia
Product designer
Arabia
Graphic designer
Tuulikki Pietilä
Character
Snorkmaiden
Measurements
Height: 12.0, Width: 7.5 cm
Weight
180 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.
Tuulikki Pietilä
Professor Tuulikki Pietilä (1917-2009) was a Finnish graphic artist. She was one of the most important influencers of Finnish art graphics, participating in numerous art exhibitions and acting e.g. as a teacher at the School of the Academy of Arts. In 1956, she met her future life partner, Tove Jansson, with whom she did several jobs and projects. Tuulikki Pietilä is known to have been a role model for Tove Jansson's energetic and fast-paced Too-ticky character.
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.
