Screen-used "Facehugger" alien from Aliens....

Description

Screen-used "Facehugger" alien from Aliens. (TCF, 1986) This represents the first stage of reproduction of the alien race - a spider-like parasite that implants an embryo, which gestates and then bursts out of the host's chest. Originally designed by H.R. Giger for Alien (1979). Constructed of highly detailed cast foam latex over an internal posable wire armature. Due to the nature of materials and production use, surviving examples are almost unheard of. This example was salvaged by a visual-effects technician after filming had wrapped at Pinewood Studios and subsequently kept stored on the glass bell jar that accompanies the piece today. To preserve this cinematic piece of movie history, the facehugger has recently undergone an intrinsically sympathetic preservation process by one of the world's leading recognized specialists. A detailed and full image portfolio of this process is included in this lot. Mounted to a clear-resin bell jar, sitting atop a decorative metalized resin grate, backed by a green gel screen for backlighting. Measures 13 x 8 in.; custom display stand is 3 x 14 ½ x 13 in. Special shipping arrangements will apply.

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