Chin Banana Toothpick, ASG108 RED

A di Alessi, Banana Family.

Design by Stefano Giovannoni & Rumiko Takeda

Collaboration between Alessi and the National Palace Museum Taiwan.

Each piece of the "Family of Mr. Chin" represents a specific household function such being a kitchen timer, salt & pepper set and egg cup. Instead of the usual method of casting a single piece of plastic from a single injection, the character-objects are made with separate moulds (head, hat, body, foot, pompom) which are then assembled like wooden soldiers or porcelain dolls.

Hand-decorated thermoplastic resin. 2" dia., 4 1/4" h