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PNSO Art Gallery Series - Charlie the Sperm Whale
14+ Years
Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.
PNSO Charlie the Sperm Whale is an impressive scientific art sculpture depicting one of the largest and most distinctive predators living in the world’s oceans. Created at approximately 1:25 scale, Charlie combines PNSO’s realistic animal reconstruction with the substantial size and presence expected from its premium Gallery Series.
PNSO Charlie the Sperm Whale Measures Approximately: xx x xx x xx inches.
PNSO’s Charlie the Sperm Whale is a striking collector-focused model that captures the massive proportions and unmistakable appearance of the sperm whale. The sculpture emphasizes the animal’s enormous block-shaped head, long body, relatively small flippers, and powerful tail, giving Charlie an impressive presence when displayed.
The sculpting is particularly effective around the head and body. Rather than presenting the whale with a perfectly smooth surface, the model uses subtle skin textures, folds, and surface details to create a more natural appearance. The distinctive head immediately identifies the animal as a sperm whale and gives the model a very different silhouette from more streamlined whale species.
Charlie’s coloration is appropriately understated, allowing the sculpt itself to provide much of the visual interest. The natural whale coloration and subtle tonal variation complement the realistic design without making the model appear overly decorative.
At approximately 1:25 scale, Charlie is a substantial sperm whale sculpture and works especially well as a centerpiece in a marine-animal collection. PNSO officially lists Charlie as part of its Scientific Art Sculptures Gallery Series.
Overall, PNSO Charlie the Sperm Whale is an impressive choice for collectors interested in whales, marine life, and scientifically inspired animal models. Its large scale, distinctive sculpt and realistic presentation make it one of PNSO’s more unusual living-animal sculptures.
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales and is instantly recognizable by its enormous, square-shaped head. Inside the head is a large organ containing spermaceti, the substance that gave the sperm whale its common name.
Sperm whales are extraordinary deep-diving predators. Their diet consists primarily of squid, although they also consume fish, sharks, skates and other deep-water prey.
Adult males grow considerably larger than females. Historical biological data report males reaching approximately 16.8 meters in length, while females reach around 11.6 meters. The species has a long, narrow lower jaw equipped with large teeth and one of the most distinctive body shapes of any living whale.
Sperm whales occur throughout much of the world's oceans. Females and younger whales tend to remain in warmer tropical and temperate waters, while mature males can travel into much colder, higher-latitude waters.
This realistic sperm whale model is ideal for display, educational use, or inclusion in a premium marine-animal collection.
Part of the Scientific Art Sculptures Gallery Series by PNSO.
Hand Painted.
Scale: Approximately 1:25
Product Code: PNSO-2001
Brand: PNSO
14+ Years
Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.