LEGO Tribal Hunter (8683)

About This Set

The Tribal Hunter is figure number one in LEGO Collectable Minifigures Series 1, the series that launched the whole line in May 2010. He represents a Native American hunter, built around detailed printing: a tan torso printed with the fringe of a buckskin tunic and a beaded necklace in blue and white, tan arms, and hips and legs printed with tribal triangle patterns and more fringe. His long black hair is worn in a side braid with a headband, and two white feathers with black tips attach at the back, with a spare feather included in the bag.

His face print pairs a wide smile showing white teeth with black and red face paint across the cheeks. His equipment is a reddish-brown bow and a matching quiver worn on his back, and both parts carry history: they originated in LEGO's Western theme of 1996, and the Forestman in the same series carries the same bow and quiver. LEGO's biography for the character describes a skilled and noble tracker who lives off the land and proves his skill by finding lost objects rather than by hunting. Series 1 bags were yellow and sold at $1.99, and each carried a second barcode unique to the figure inside, a system dropped from Series 3 onwards. Parts from this figure later appeared in the build-a-minifigure stations in LEGO Stores.

Key Features

• Braided hair piece — long black hair with a side braid and headband, with two white feathers tipped in black attached at the back
• Spare feather included — an extra black-tipped white feather in the bag
• Face paint print — a wide, toothy smile with black and red markings across the cheeks
• Buckskin-printed torso — tan, with printed fringe and a blue and white beaded necklace
• Printed hips and legs — tribal triangle patterns and fringe in tan, blue and white
• Reddish-brown bow — a part that originated in the 1996 Western theme
• Reddish-brown quiver — worn on his back, shared with the Forestman in the same series
• Black 3 x 4 display stand — plus the Series 1 collector leaflet
• Figure number one in Series 1 — the first figure of the first Collectable Minifigures series, released in 2010

Theme Background

Series 1 launched the Collectable Minifigures line in May 2010: sixteen exclusive figures in yellow mystery bags at $1.99, each with its own accessories, a black display stand and a collector leaflet. The range mixed the everyday with the fantastic, a Nurse, a Magician and a Caveman alongside a Zombie, a Robot and a Spaceman. Series 1 and 2 bags carried a second barcode unique to each figure, which collectors used to identify the contents; LEGO removed the codes from Series 3. The Tribal Hunter, as figure number one and BrickLink entry col001, literally starts the catalogue of the entire line.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pieces are in LEGO 8683 Tribal Hunter?

Nine pieces in total, including the minifigure, his hair and feather pieces, bow, quiver and the black 3 x 4 display stand.

What accessories does the Tribal Hunter come with?

A reddish-brown bow and a quiver worn on his back. Both parts originated in the LEGO Western theme of 1996, and the Forestman from the same series carries the same bow and quiver.

What is printed on the Tribal Hunter's face?

A wide smile showing white teeth, with black and red face paint across his cheeks.

Which series is the Tribal Hunter from?

Collectable Minifigures Series 1, released in May 2010, the first series in the line. He is figure number one in the series, catalogued as col001 on BrickLink.

How could collectors identify the Tribal Hunter in a sealed bag?

Series 1 bags carried a second barcode unique to each figure, and Brickset published the code list, so collectors could pick out the Tribal Hunter without opening the packet. LEGO removed the barcodes from Series 3.