| Production-Made Gamorrean Guard Tusks/Horns | |
| The realm of movie prop collecting sometimes dwarfs the realm of toy prototype collecting in terms
of value, terminology, and complexity. Regardless, it's a fascinating and challenging collecting
niche to participate in. "Production-made" items, like the Gamorrean guard tusks and horns featured
in this entry (Gamorrean Guard 3 3/4" action figure shown for size reference), are props or prop pieces made during the production of a given film with the intent
to be used. This designation differs greatly from the term "screen used", which designates an item
was actually used in the film, or "screen matched", which designates a film used prop that can be
precisely matched on screen using specific markings or characteristics. Screen used and screen
matched items represent the cream of the crop and their value matches up with their desirability and
importance.
As stated earlier, these particular teeth/horns were production-made by an individual associated with the Return of the Jedi film, but they remain as unfinished castings having never made their way onto a Gamorrean Guard mask. It's possible that a few casting flaws, voids that resulted from air bubbles introduced into the mold during casting, made them less ideal for final use. Regardless, they are interesting production-made artifacts from Return of the Jedi and their hand-cast nature, detail, and urethane-like composition appeal to me. |
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| Description by: | Michael G. Mensinger |
| Photo: | Michael G. Mensinger |
| From the collection of: | Michael G. Mensinger |
| Country: | United States |
| Film: | Return of the Jedi |
| Licensee: | Lucasfilm, Ltd. |
| Year: | 1983 |
| Category: | Movie Production Pieces / Masks and Helmets |