Production-made Triceratops ball-and-socket stop-motion puppet from Jurassic Park....

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Production-made Triceratops ball-and-socket stop-motion puppet from Jurassic Park. (Universal, 1993) A production-made stop-motion triceratops puppet created for screen use in Jurassic Park before the decision was made to switch to CGI. Built by Academy Award-winning visual-effects artist Phil Tippett. Constructed of textured and painted foam latex over a ball-and-socket metal armature, and adorned with textured resin horns and beak. Shows heavy signs of wear and hardening in the body. A one-of-a-kind piece that has no duplicate. Measures approx. 14 ½ x 7 ½ x 5 in.

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