{"product_id":"vintage-hand-carved-wooden-tintin-snowy-milou-adventurer-sculpture-37cm","title":"Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Tintin \u0026 Snowy (Milou) Adventurer Sculpture – 37cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew comic-book characters have travelled quite as far—or become quite as instantly recognisable—as Tintin and his faithful companion Snowy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wonderfully characterful wooden sculpture brings Hergé’s famous young reporter into three dimensions, depicting Tintin in his red spacesuit from \u003cem\u003eExplorers on the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e dressed alongside Snowy, ready to set off on their next journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStanding an impressive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e37cm high\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and weighing approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.6kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is no small figurine. Tintin has been individually carved with his unmistakable quiff, red top and green plus-fours, while his backpack, equipment, exaggerated boots and articulated-style limbs give the sculpture wonderful depth and personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeside him stands Snowy—known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMilou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the original French stories—complete with his own travelling packs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hand-painted finish has mellowed with age, creating a wonderfully warm, folk-art appearance that suits the character of the piece beautifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is vintage hand carved folk art piece from the 1980s\/90s, making it a completely unique alternative to modern plastic or resin figurines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne complete wooden display sculpture comprising:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTintin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnowy \/ Milou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntegral wooden display base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarved backpack and expedition details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tintin \u0026amp; Snowy (Milou)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Characters created by Hergé\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Decorative character sculpture \/ folk-art carving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Carved timber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-painted polychrome finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unknown \/ unmarked\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstimated period:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late 20th century, possibly c.1980s–1990s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 37cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 19cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 14cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 1.6kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo maker’s, manufacturer’s or licensing marks have been identified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece is therefore being offered as an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunattributed decorative interpretation of Tintin and Snowy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rather than as documented official Tintin merchandise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage condition with age-appropriate wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sculpture displays surface rubbing, fading, small marks, accumulated patination and general wear consistent with age and previous display. These are particularly evident around the base, clothing and Snowy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exposed underside shows the natural timber construction and workshop finishing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease examine the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aged painted surface has deliberately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot been heavily cleaned or restored\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, preserving the character and patina of the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isn’t the usual small Tintin figurine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e37cm tall and 1.6kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it has genuine presence, while the hand-carved construction means the slightly naïve proportions and individual details give it a character quite different from mass-produced resin collectibles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe addition of Snowy, the expedition packs and Tintin’s wonderfully expressive pointing pose turn it into a small narrative sculpture rather than simply a character figure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for a Tintin collector, comic-art enthusiast, eclectic interior—or simply someone who understands that every good adventure really ought to include a dog.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDue to the sculpture’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.6kg weight, three-dimensional construction and projecting components\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it will be carefully packed with additional protection around Tintin’s arms, antenna, head and Snowy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocal collection from the Vintage HQ Gallery can also be arranged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage HQ — Where Every Find Tells a Story.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage HQ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67575755931877,"sku":null,"price":249.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/1255\/3701\/files\/814C7DEE-AE9A-4ADA-B5B9-F155BEB3AA87.jpg?v=1790386437","url":"https:\/\/vintagehq.com.au\/products\/vintage-hand-carved-wooden-tintin-snowy-milou-adventurer-sculpture-37cm","provider":"Vintage HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}