Lot 61 - Complete Gorilla (Jody St. Michael) Costume Display

Sold Stock #38604 | Sold Jun 6 2015

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Lot #61 - Complete Gorilla (Jody St. Michael) Costume Display

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A complete gorilla (Jody St. Michael) costume display from Michael Apted's biopic Gorillas in the Mist. This female gorilla suit was worn by Jody St. Michael throughout the film. This gorilla costume consists of a full hair suit, a pair of 'knuckle walker' hands, pair of feet, and a mask. The hair suit features a hidden zipper concealed by snap buttons and is marked "Jody" in black ink on an interior tag. The hands, marked "Jody walkers," are made of an inner plastic shell with a fur lining and include latex skin painted to appear lifelike. The walkers feature an interior wooden grip and were used to imitate the movements of a gorilla. The feet are marked "Jody clenched" on an inner tag and have been painted to appear lifelike. The mask is constructed of a foam padded fiberglass skull cap and features hand-punched hair on the face, along with hand-tied hair covering the top and back of the mask. This piece comes presented on a custom built costume display. All items in the lot show wear from production use and age such as hardened foam latex and the color of the hair on the face has faded. However, they remain in overall good condition. Dimensions: 35” x 35” x 38” (89 cm x 89 cm x 97 cm)
$4,000-6,000 *Estimated sale price; sold without reserve

This item is located in London.