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Pod Squad - Harmony Kingdom Treasure Jest Manufacturer: Harmony Ball Co.
Model: TJWH6
Code: HK_TJWH6 5
$64.95 (IN STOCK) How soon can I get it?
Details:
- Harmony Kingdom
- Home of the Original Box Figurine
- Approx. Size: 2.4 x 2.5 x 2.8
- Made In England
- Each Piece is hand-made from crushed marble, having the look and feel of antique ivory.
- Status: Fixed Edition
- Carving Date: 2005
- Release Date: 09/30/2005
- In Store Date: 01/1/2006
- Edition Size: 1500
- Category: Box Figurine
- S e c r e t s
- The Beluga’s odd form is what first attracted Peter to this subject. To him, they look like ghostly white dolphins with lumps on their heads bigger than anything Tom and Jerry ever paraded. He saw his first Beluga at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium during the Rosemont exhibition and vowed it was only a matter of time (well, seven years!) before he would carve one. His box figurine shows a pod of nine, with a mouse and canary hidden amongst them. 19th century whalers nicknamed the Beluga "sea canary" because of its vocal dexterity. Aptly, the interior portrays a crooning whale. Pete’s ubiquitous Coke can appears on the base, his shorthand symbol for man’s pollution, but ironically, Belugas are no longer killed for their meat because they contain such high levels of pollution. Next to the can is “34”, the number of teeth they have. “Bootlaces” refers to the Arctic Beluga whose thick skin was traditionally used to make laces. 110 of the edition have a special inscription for Art’s West Unique Gifts, and another 110 have a special Victorian Village inscription. Peter traveled to these two HK HOL dealers in September 2005 for a signing and didn’t want to arrive empty-handed.
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- NOTE: Because Harmony Kingdom is handmade, individual box figurines may exhibit slight variations. While the artisans do their best to ensure that Harmony Kingdom boxes look seamless, many pieces do look like two-piece figurines.
- Harmony Kingdom’s artists often conceal a small motif on the box figurines they carve as a sort of “signature.” This identifies the piece as being their work and adds to the Secrets of the Kingdom. David Lawrence uses an acorn on most of his box figurines, and Peter Calvesbert uses a mouse. Many collectors enjoy searching for these small, hidden symbols of the artists.
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- Copyright © 2005 Harmony Ball Company.
- All rights reserved.
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