{"product_id":"weta-workshop-polystone-the-hobbit-trilogy-skull-of-smaug-miniature-skull_aec-weta47605","title":"Weta Workshop Polystone - The Hobbit Trilogy - Skull of Smaug Miniature Skull","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWeta Workshop was thrilled to work on the epic trilogy that was The Hobbit™, contributing design, specialty props and specialty costumes.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach Miniature Skull, a compact yet detailed artifact, offers a profound glimpse into the anatomy of Middle-earth. Enhance your collection with this unique curation and examine these creatures like never before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt takes hundreds of hours to design, sculpt, model make, mold, and paint the prototype for each new Middle-earth piece. Whether it be a prop replica, beautiful environment, or iconic character, we treat our collectibles with the same level of care and attention to detail that we bring to our film work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRecovered from the depths of the Long Lake™, this fossilized cranium belonged to Smaug, last and greatest of the fire-drakes of the North.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe horn cores are long, tapering bones sheathed in black keratin, a material of exceptional durability even after millennia. The teeth, serrated and recurved, retain traces of gold fused into the enamel, a result of prolonged contact between the treasure-hoard on which he slept and the heat that resided within his breath. The immense jaw structure and resonating cavities of the skull once amplified a voice described as both enthralling and terrible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis specimen can be displayed with jaw open, to evoke the roar that shook the Lonely Mountain™, or closed, to capture the brooding menace of its repose. An unparalleled centrepiece, it would enhance any collector's treasure horde.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade primarily from polystone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall palatial bone made from polyurethane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBased on the dragon Smaug, as seen in The Hobbit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObsidian-like stand makes this skull feel like an artifact straight out of the study of Saruman™\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStand adjustment allows for display with jaw open or closed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhysically sculpted by Weta Workshop Senior Sculptor and Middle-earth veteran Jamie Beswarick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e“Our authentic prop replicas and collectibles are designed by the very same artists who have worked on the three films, so effectively the come straight from Middle-earth.”\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Richard Taylor – CEO \u0026amp; Co-founder, Weta Workshop\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAges: 14-99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Please note: Images are of a pre-production prototype. Each piece is hand painted and some variations may occur.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weta Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49122401845556,"sku":"WETA47605","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/7436\/1652\/files\/4458602-3455117.jpg?v=1780593312","url":"https:\/\/www.fye.com\/products\/weta-workshop-polystone-the-hobbit-trilogy-skull-of-smaug-miniature-skull_aec-weta47605","provider":"FYE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}