Star Trek Franchise (Paramount, 1987-2005), Group of (7) Borg Costume Accessories. ...

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Star Trek Franchise (Paramount, 1987-2005), Group of (7) Borg Costume Accessories. Original group of (7) Borg costume components, created by legendary Star Trek makeup designer Michael Westmore, including (1) foam facial appliance painted in black and gold metallic tones, molded over rigid plastic "tech" elements and fitted with plastic piping over coiled phone cord, measuring approx. 4.5" x 3" x 1", with tubing extending approx. 32" in length, (1) foam facial appliance measuring 4.5" x 4" x 1.5", crafted from a techno-organic mold and painted in gold and metallic hues, (1) resin circuit board mounted on a piece of faux (foam) flesh with attached hanging wires, measuring approx. 2.5" x 2", (1) resin 3.5" x 2" circuit board with hanging wires, (1) 2.5" x 2" circuit board with hanging wires and a 9V battery connector, (1) 2" x 1.5" resin and metal component marked with a "13" sticker on the back, and (1) 1.5" x 1.75" metal and resin element etched with "movies" and marked with a "10" sticker on the back. Exhibits production wear, including intentional distressing, fading, and surface stickiness. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions. From the Personal Collection of Michael Westmore.

More Information: About the Borg Designs:
Introduced in Season 2, Episode 16, "Q Who" (aired May 8, 1989), the Borg evolved significantly over the course of Star Trek: The Next Generation, with makeup designer Michael Westmore leading their transformation. Determined that "every Borg would be different from one another," Westmore customized each character with unique head and hand appliances. Working with his son, Michael Jr., he created individual eyepieces and added "pieces of old circuit boards" glued onto helmets for a more "high-tech look." Many components came from "parts of binoculars, pieces from model kits," with black tubing attached "from one to the other, or to an area of exposed skin."
As the series progressed, so too did Westmore's designs—eventually incorporating found electronics and functional light elements, which he discovered while scouring "gift and hobby stores for anything that would illuminate, bleep, or flash with the flip of its attached switch." This inventive, hands-on approach became a hallmark of the franchise's practical effects and helped define the Borg's ever-adapting, cybernetic aesthetic.


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