figurine
Small decorative statue
A figurine is a small decorative statue, typically of a person or animal.
Figurines are usually made of ceramic, porcelain, glass, or similar materials and displayed as ornaments: a collection of porcelain figurines, a nativity figurine.
The word implies something smaller and less serious than a sculpture or statue proper.
Miniature sculpted figure
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- bustFailure or sculpture
- effigySculpted human representation
- maquettePreliminary sculptural study
bronze · marble · resin · ceramic · plaster · wooden · chiseled · sculpted
Translucent fired clay
- chinaFine ceramic tableware
- bone chinaCalcium-ash ceramic ware
- bisqueCreamy seafood soup
- glazeThin lustrous coating
kiln · firing · stoneware · earthenware · terracotta · clay · handpainted · Limoges
Token of recollection
- souvenirToken from a trip
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- tokenRepresentative placeholder
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
sentimental · treasure · trinket · charm · shelf · mantelpiece · curio · knickknack
Enclosed miniature scene display
- scale modelProportionally reduced reproduction
- tinyExtremely small in size
- dollhouseMiniature toy residence
- tabletopHorizontal furniture surface
pewter · replica · pocket-sized · small-scale · diminutive · wargaming · terrain · Warhammer
Small intentional production run
- mint conditionPerfect, unused state
- numberedAssigned figures for order
- seriesOrdered set of related items
- exclusiveLimited to one group
rare · vintage · auction · collector · showcase · display case · boxed · authenticated
Shaping material into forms
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- glazingGlossy protective coating
- handbuildingShaping clay manually
polishing · painting · airbrushing · detailing · priming · armature · epoxy · green stuff
statuette
Miniature sculpted figure
maquette · bronze · marble · resin · ceramic · plaster · wooden · chiseled · sculpted · pedestal
porcelain
Translucent fired clay
- chinaFine ceramic tableware
- bone chinaCalcium-ash ceramic ware
- bisqueCreamy seafood soup
glaze · kiln · firing · stoneware · earthenware · terracotta · clay · handpainted · Limoges · Delft
memento
Token of recollection
remembrance · sentimental · treasure · trinket · charm · shelf · mantelpiece · curio · knickknack · tchotchke
diorama
Enclosed miniature scene display
- scale modelProportionally reduced reproduction
- tinyExtremely small in size
- dollhouseMiniature toy residence
tabletop · pewter · replica · pocket-sized · small-scale · diminutive · wargaming · terrain · Warhammer · painted
limited edition
Small intentional production run
- mint conditionPerfect, unused state
- numberedAssigned figures for order
- seriesOrdered set of related items
exclusive · rare · vintage · auction · collector · showcase · display case · boxed · authenticated · graded
sculpting
Shaping material into forms
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- glazingGlossy protective coating
handbuilding · polishing · painting · airbrushing · detailing · priming · armature · epoxy · green stuff · curing
- potterypot, pottery, clay pottery, throwing, ceramic vase
- ancient artifactsjade mask, Viking sword, bronze sculptures, antiquities, Roman coin
- decorative craftswreath, garland, lace, tapestry, embroidery
- party favorsparty favor, party favors, goodie bag, wedding favors, loot bag
- StatuesStatue of Liberty, David, The Thinker, Venus de Milo, Christ the Redeemer
- wood carvingswoodcarving, carving, wood carving, wood spirit, totem poles
figurinecolossus
Statue of immense size
statue · monument · Statue of Liberty · monumental sculpture · Christ the Redeemer
figurinemasterpiece
Supreme artistic achievement
museum piece · classical sculpture · high art · bronze sculpture · marble statue
- figuring outReaching understanding through thought
- porcelain figurinesSmall decorative ceramic sculptures
- figuring it out
- glass figurinesSmall decorative transparent sculptures
- clay figurineSmall molded earth sculpture
- ceramic figurinesSmall decorative clay sculptures
figuring, figurines, disfiguring, configuring, prefiguring, refiguring