A Tintin toy from colonial Africa, Ivory Coast. The Tintin figurine is carved from wood, has a smiling face, a yellow sweater and burgundy pants. His white dog is sitting in his arms.The character is the titular protagonist of The Adventures of Tintin, the comic series by Belgian cartoonist Herge. The character was created in 1929 and introduced in Le Petit Vingtieme, a weekly youth supplement to the Belgian newspaper. Appearing as a young man with quiff hairstyle, Tintin is depicted as a precocious, multi talented reporter who travels the world with his dog Snowy. Vintage Toys For Children And Collectables.