Lot #520 - Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction - Phil Tippett Collection: Eel in Tank Puppet Display

Stock #127319


An eel in a tank puppet display from Joe Dante's horror comedy Piranha. Mutant fish hybrids were visible in the government lab where the American military were genetically engineering them to eat human flesh. This lot comes from the film's creature designer and animator, Phil Tippett.

This display is comprises of a highly detailed puppet constructed from foam that's molded around a static armature. It is hand-painted green and brown with wrinkled flesh and a yellow resin eye, and mounted in an acrylic display case. The display is in poor overall condition with the puppet thoroughly cracked and splitting from age. Includes a letter of authenticity from Phil Tippett.

Dimensions: 8 1/2" x 12" x 17 1/2" (21.75 cm x 30.5 cm x 44.5 cm)

Estimate: $1,000 - 1,500


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