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Vintage Ceramic Moomin Moominpappa Figure 9\" Tall Purchased in Copenhagen 1961 For Sale
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Vintage Ceramic Moomin Moominpappa Figure 9\" Tall Purchased in Copenhagen 1961:
$899.99
An amazing rarity...A ceramic Moomin (a type of Troll) figure (this one is Moominpappa) presented as a coin bank, purchased by me using my allowance on a trip to Scandinavia in 1961. It was bought at Den Permanente in Copenhagen. Most Moomin figures of the time (and now) were produced in plastic or in fabric and leather since they were made for kids to play with. Try to find another ceramic one, especially in this substantial size. It\'s in GREAT condition with the exception of a tiny chip on the very back near the coin slot (see photo) that does not in any way detract. Although is it unlikely that anyone purchasing such an item would not know all about it, I\'m including the information below...just in case. My wife and I are downsizing prior to a move, so my old friend needs to find a new, loving home.Moominpappa (Swedish: Muminpappan; Finnish: Muumipappa) is a Moomin married to Moominmamma and is the father of Moomintroll. Orphaned in his youth, Moominpappa is a somewhat restless soul who left the orphanage to venture out into the world but has now settled down, determined to be a responsible father to his family. He often spends his time writing down stories from his life to read to his friends and family. Moominpappa looks like most other Moomintrolls, in that he is white and round with a large snout. resembling a bipedal hippopotamus with a thin, tufted tail. He is almost always wearing his black top-hat, inside which is painted, \"M.P. from your M.M.\" to differentiate it from all the other top hats in the world. He also often carries around a black cane, though it appears to be more for the look of it as opposed to actual necessity.The Moomins were created in 1948 by Tove Jansson (1914-2001).
Critics have interpreted various Moomin characters as being inspired by real people, especially close family members of the author. In interviews, Tove Jansson has also spoken openly about the backgrounds of and possible models for her characters. The life partner of Tove Jansson was the graphic artist Tuulikki Pietilä, whose personality inspired the character Too-Ticky in Moominland Midwinter. Moomintroll and Little My have been seen as psychological self-portraits of the artist. The Moomins, generally speaking, relate strongly to Jansson\'s own family— they were bohemian, lived close to nature and were very tolerant towards diversity. Moominpappa and Moominmamma are often seen as portraits of Jansson\'s parents Viktor Jansson and Signe Hammarsten-Jansson. Some of Jansson\'s characters are on the verge of melancholy, such as the always formal Hemulen, or the strange Hattifatteners who travel in concerted, ominous groups. Jansson uses the differences between the characters philosophies to provide a venue for her satirical impulses.
The Moomin stories have a very humane message. The books have caprices and utterances which ponder life and ways of the world. Snufkin comments on freedom: \"One can never be entirely free, if one admires someone else too much.\" Little My expresses possession: \"Possession means worries and luggage bags one has to drag along.\"
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