Special Effects Xenomorph Tail

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Stock #315581

ALIEN (1979)

Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction: Los Angeles Summer 2026

Our expert's notes

A xenomorph tail from Ridley Scott's Alien. The alien's tail was particularly visible when it killed Lambert (Veronica Cartwright), its tail snaking up between her legs, in what many viewers have since judged to be an implied "rape" scene.

The tail is made of an unusual cast latex material with a cork-like filler and molded into a sequence of vertebrae, going from large to small. It is painted brown and has a biomechanical aesthetic, as imagined by artist H. R. Giger. Threaded through the entire length is a thick steel-wire cable, which would have allowed the tail to support a performer's weight for a special effect. The lot shows evidence of small cracks, flaking paint, and some missing chunks from use and age. The tail is no longer flexible. Dimensions: 83.5" x 7" x 4.75" (212 cm x 18 cm x 12 cm)
Size

Item size: 83.46" × 7.09" × 4.72" (211.99cm × 18.01cm × 11.99cm)

This item is located in London.