Mitsukuni’s Hyena Collection Updated 7.19.21

So I’ve finally stopped being lazy and took pictures of my hyena collection to post:)
If any of these pictures can be useful for the TAI feel free to edit and or use them in whatever way you need.

We’ll start with the largest living hyena, the Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta)

Nayab large
Marked made in china
Trade with Roger
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AAA
Marked hyena AAA made in china
Trade with Taylor
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Toy Major
Marked ⓒ 1998 T.M. made in china B
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Toy Major
Marked ⓒ 1994 J hyena made in china T.M.
Gift from Dan
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Bullyland
63366, 63362a, 63454, 63424
Marked ⓒ Bullyland made in Germany hyena 1,  ⓒ Bullyland handpainted, ⓒ Bullyland made in Germany, ⓒ Bullyland made in Germany, respectively
Gifts from Susanne
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Papo
50102
Both marked ⓒ Papo 2008 made in china
Older paint ver. obtained from Christophe
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Shing Hing Toys
Marked made in china
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Boley
The zoo collection wind up walking animals
Would have had a made in china sticker originally
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Hang Shun
Marked china
Gift from my mother
I added a little black to his nose and fixed his lazy eye
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Nayab realistic figurines
Marked china
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Schleich
14347
Marked ⓒ 96 Schleich Ⓢ Germany made in china 2
Trade with Paige
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Eikoh
78830
Marked ⓒ Eikoh made in china
Gift from my mother
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K&M
Marked hyena ⓒ 98 K&M International china
Trade with Andreas
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Colorata
6 ⓒ Colorata spotted hyena
Obtained from Ricardo
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PEC
Marked 24 china PEC ⓒ
Gift from Dan
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PECH
Trade with Roger (lighter paint ver.)
Gift from Ricardo (darker paint ver.)
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Jeol
Marked ⓒ Jeol “B” Hong Kong
Obtained from Ricardo
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VEB Plaho
Gift from Susanne
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Lineol
537
Marked Germany
Obtained from Robin
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Antique Composition
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Safari LTD. South African Animals TOOB
It is marked but I can’t make it out
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Dosco
Marked china
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Innovative Kids (copy?)
Marked china J
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Playspaces Wild Life tube
Marked china
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Fontanini Presepi
Came with a made in Italy sticker
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Feramune (or Ramune) Bonus
Japanese spelling: フエラムネ おまけ
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Schleich mini
Gift from Dan
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Ral Partha Animals of Africa metal
Marked ⓒ1989 Ral Partha
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Le Café de Paris Nr. 12. -Africa series Margarine figure
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Coca Cola Wild Animals of South Africa
Marked drink Coca Cola and its serial number
Second is unmarked
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WizKids
Wave 14 hyenas
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Next is my favorite species of hyena the Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena)

Antique Composition/papier mache
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Chap Mei
Marked ⓒ Chap Mei H.K. And it’s serial number
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Animal Planet Ultimate Wildlife Expedition
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CollectA
Marked Striped Hyena made in china
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Antique flocked composition (possibly Erzgebirge)
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Antique flocked composition (possibly Erzgebirge)
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Hausser Elastolin
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Marolin
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Marolin
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Durolin
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Lineol 534
Marked Germany
Gift from Susanne
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Lineol 535
Well loved ver. obtained from Robin
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Antique Putz Composition
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Play Visions Wild Dogs
Marked PV ⓒ 1996 5 African Striped Hyena china
Trade with Roger
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PEC
Marked PEC ⓒ 16 china
Gift from Dan
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Antique (German?) Porcelain
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Germany Pfeffer Gotha Porcelain
Marked Germany Pfeffer and more that I can’t make out
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FoxSowl on Etsy polymer figurine
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AnimalTotemFactory on Etsy ceramic figurine
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Clairet
Marked but I can’t make it out
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Clairet copy
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Starlux
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Taylor and Barrett
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Thin tin/lead
Marked RK in marker
Obtained from Christophe
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Metzler Ortloff Porcelain
Marked Germany
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French Porcelain animal alphabet bean
H is for hyena
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Ei-Fein Margarine Figure
Marked Ei-Fein
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Ernst Kuster (K) / Pernot Margarine figures
Marked K 43 / 37 Bts Pernot respectively
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Overstolz zoo
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Hyène Rayee feve les animaux sauvage edition atlas porcelain
Marked Hyène Rayee
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Dunkin Zoo Beasts
Trade with Roger
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So that is all my hyenas as of 1/29/21. I have quite a few more either staying overseas or on their way:D I also have about five hyenas I am currently customizing but for now that’s all. Hope you guys enjoy my collection and a million thanks to everyone who has contributed to it

Huge update done on 7/19/21, check the comments to see which are newer:)
A million thanks to everyone that sold or gifted me hyenas! And a special thank you to my dear friend Susanne!!<3

Great collection, lots of variety. Is there a particular reason why you like hyenas or collect them?

Oh, I really wanted so much to see this topic. I also took a long time to start my topic of foxes but it is now running for a long time, I also hope you continue updating yours. I know your focus are striped hyenas but I think the major brands spotted hyenas could easily enter your collection. Where can we see the Taylor & Barrett figure?

WOW, so glad you decided to share it- it's just amazing, I never knew so many Hyenas existed in figure form!
Sooo many to look at, and lots of unusual ones too- I love how you have focused on the more unusual figures!
And if I had to pick a favourite- so tricky but I think it would be the beautiful CollectA!

Wonderful hyenas Isabella! And the Animal Planet striped hyena really interests me, so I may put it on my wishlist. Can I use your photo?

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] thank you! It been almost ten years that I’ve liked hyenas so it’s hard for me to remember exactly but I believe it was when I fist saw the Lineol striped hyena figure while looking for other vintage figures, I fell in love with its unusual cuteness and started researching the species and it was all down hill from there

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Your fox topic was truly what inspired me to get mine started, it’s absolutely amazing to see all your beautiful foxes in one place I will definitely work hard to continue to update this topic:D It’s funny you say that since just yesterday I was able to purchase the old Papo hyena, it’s not the best looking but it has become somewhat rare and I’m excited to add it to my collection. I’m also planning to order from happy hen toys at some point with the Safari Ltd, and the mojo figures, I’m definitely more open to adding spotted hyenas now than I used to be:D

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] thank you so much! I’m so glad you like my hyenas!  it really does seem like there are only a few hyena figures but once you start looking it is almost overwhelming how many there are and I still have many more to collectXD
thank you for sharing which one is your favorite! The CollectA hyena is one of the first hyenas I ever got so it is very special to me:) plus just the fact that CollectA is the only major brand to release a striped hyena is pretty crazy and I applaud them for it

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Thank you Adam! Of course you can use the photo:) this hyena comes in a set with another hyena in a slightly different pose, a giraffe and a truck. Here is a link to one that’s on eBay now:
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It is a joy to know that my foxes topic inspired you. I also think it is a good decision to add some spotted hyenas, at least those nicer from major brands, to your collection.
The Taylor & Barrett figure looks a striped hyena to me. It is striped, it has a huge mane and pointy ears. Obviously it is not an accurate model, the size of the head was more correct for a wild boar. ... but these figures have an incredible charm.

Oh I've been hoping you would show your collection! Many wonderfully sculpted figures here, nayab, chap mei, PEC, etc. I love the "blob" hyenas, they are great in their own way! Great selection.

This is absolutely gorgeous !!!

There are so many, I will have to see them several times to take it all in

OMG ! What a gorgeous collection

AND two more are patiently waiting here to goin the pack

Very good idea and very nice collection

Congratulations very nice collection and fantastic work

Oh yes- let's hope for other Major Brands to release this fantastic species for your amazing collection!

Oh yeah, but even if I was to buy the set it's $74 plus $30 shipping , so I think I'll pass

Phantastic and very special collection Isabella :)

very interesting collection with many figures I had never met!

(but I think you included a lycaon in it, (Innovative Kids))

Glorious collection of models.I especially like the Chap Mei model so will add to my wishlist!

Roger I’m excited to add some more spotted hyenas to my collection as I’ve grown more and more fond of them:D I’m glad you think it’s a good idea. Thank you Roger, I put it in with the striped hyenas I think considering when it was made your assessment definitely makes sense. Yes it is a funny little figure but with its own charm as you say

Paige thank you! I’m glad to finally be showing it:D they’re all very charming to me in their own ways from the highly detailed to the "blob" hyenas, a perfect way to describe them btw

Susanne thank you so much!! I’m so happy you like the collection
Yes! We cannot forget Thor and Loki, they will have prime places in my collection when they are ready to come home from their lovely stay in Denmark

Kikimalou thank you!

Lucky Luke thank you so much!

Lilias thank you! that is definitely a big dream of mine, you may be able to hear the squeals of joy all the way in the UK when a new striped hyena is released from a major brand

Advicot that’s exactly why I passed and instead am trying to collect them individually fingers crossed you can find one or both for your collection

Andreas thank you so much! I’m so glad you like it

Caracal thank you! Yes, that figure is used sort of interchangeably as a wild dog or a hyena in cheap china packs of animals but I’m going off the innovative kids hyena in the TAI, I’d definitely be willing to omit it if good evidence was found on it being meant to be a wild dog:D

Taos thank you so much!! The Chap Mei is definitely one of my top favorites:D

Thanks Isabella

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Lilias thank you! that is definitely a big dream of mine, you may be able to hear the squeals of joy all the way in the UK when a new striped hyena is released from a major brand

Wow, such fun viewing- thanks for showing them! Hyenas really are cool animals; don't know why they get such a bum rap. I like the Chap Meis also, and oddly the little PECH sings to me.

This collections is very variety......with nice models...

Big congratulations.

Thank you Kelly! I’m so glad you like them:D
I totally agree, they’re amazing animals and they play an important role in the eco system, it makes me mad that they’re looked down on and misinformation persists about them:( but I’m happy that they’re liked by most here because of our mutual love for and knowledge of animals:)
I love my Chap Mei and it was one of the first striped hyenas I got so it’s extra special. I’m glad you like the PECH, mine reminds me of Roger because he got it for me so of course it makes me happy:D

Landrover thank you so much!!

If some painting can help..  :)

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Great hyena collection!

So many I don't have...but I have a bunch more than even that!

Out of all of those... I really need to get my hands on a brown painted Clairet.

Makes me think I should revisit all of mine!

I would like to have the Chap mei model.