Lot 47 - Baby Gorilla Puppet Hands | GORILLAS IN THE MIST (1988)

Sold Stock #47094 | Sold Jun 10 2015

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Lot #47 - Baby Gorilla Puppet Hands

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A pair of baby gorilla puppet hands from Michael Apted's biopic Gorillas in the Mist. These puppet hands were designed for close-ups of baby gorilla hands. The hands are comprised of foam latex detailed with hand-punched fur. The hands are mounted to a metallic armature covered in faux gorilla fur. The metal armature connects to a rubber grip with a metallic trigger used by a puppeteer to control the wrists. A metal puppet control with a wooden grip outfitted with four ring controls allowed the puppeteer to move the primate’s fingers through cables. The foam latex has hardened over time and has become brittle, but the set remains in overall fair condition. Dimensions (each): 25" x 5" x 6" (64 cm x 13 cm x 15 cm)
$600-800 *Estimated sale price; sold without reserve

This item is located in London.