African Mask – 46012 – Tintin Museum Collection Resin Model – Masque africain – Le Musée Imaginaire de Tintin – Limited Edition – 2018

A striking limited-edition sculpture depicting the African Mask, produced by Moulinsart in 2018 as part of the celebrated Le Musée Imaginaire de Tintin collection. Inspired by one of the many ethnographic and artistic objects featured throughout Hergé’s richly detailed Tintin universe, this museum-quality piece reflects the author’s lifelong fascination with art, archaeology, exploration and world cultures.

The Le Musée Imaginaire de Tintin collection was conceived to recreate the most memorable objects, artefacts, sculptures and symbols that appear throughout The Adventures of Tintin. Rather than focusing solely on characters, the series highlights the remarkable objects that contribute to the atmosphere and visual richness of Hergé’s storytelling.

Faithfully reproduced from Hergé’s original illustrations, this impressive African Mask sculpture demonstrates the extraordinary attention to detail for which Moulinsart editions are renowned. The sculptural form captures the stylised facial features, elaborate coiffure and decorative detailing of the original design, while the deep black finish creates a dramatic and highly decorative display piece.

Standing approximately 23.5 cm high, the sculpture possesses a strong visual presence and works equally well as a standalone display object or alongside other pieces from the Le Musée Imaginaire collection. The combination of artistic design, official licensing and limited-edition production makes it particularly appealing to collectors of Tintin memorabilia, comic art and twentieth-century illustration.

Presented in its original packaging and accompanied by its numbered certificate of authenticity, this example remains in new condition.

Every item in the Le Musée Imaginaire series is officially authorised by the Hergé estate and produced to a high standard using quality materials and hand-finished decoration. The result is a collection that bridges the worlds of comic art, sculpture and decorative design.

Handled, inspected and authenticated in-house at our gallery in Ripon, North Yorkshire.

Condition

New condition. Complete with original presentation box and numbered certificate of authenticity. Very minor wear to plinth where mask has been placed for photography  which is not visible when assembled. Minor fading to box.

Manufacturer: Moulinsart
Collection: Le Musée Imaginaire de Tintin
Reference: 46012
Date: 2018
Height: 23.5 cm
Material: Resin
Finish: Polychrome decoration
Edition: Limited edition with numbered certificate of authenticity

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