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Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction - London - 2019

Garthim Master Skeksis Head Cast - Sold on Propstore.com, Oct 14, 2019

"A head cast of the Skeksis Garthim Master from Jim Henson and Frank Oz's fantasy film The Dark Crystal. The Garthim Master was the successor to the Emperor of the Skeksis clan, winning the title over the Chamberlain.

Head casts were used as tests for the actual pieces used on screen. This head cast is made of fiberglass with a layer of grey paint lacquer, and comes with a seperate lower jaw piece. Mounted on a custom-made display, the lot shows wear from production use and aging, including chips and small holes throughout. Dimensions (display): 36 cm x 29 cm x 16 cm (14" x 11 1/4" 6 1/4")"

THE DARK CRYSTAL (1982)

103. Production-Made SkekSil the Chamberlain (Frank Oz) Puppet Head Reference Casting - Sold on Propstore.com

"A reference casting of SkekSil the Chamberlain's (Frank Oz) head from the production of Jim Henson and Oz's The Dark Crystal. After the Garthim Master (Dave Goelz) defeated him for control of the Skesis clan, the wheedling, devious Chamberlain kidnapped the Gelflings Jen (Henson) and Kira (Kathryn Mullen).

This casting was created by the Jim Henson Creature Shop during production as a safety master of the original sculpt for the SkekSil puppet's head in case new molds were ever required. It is one of the best remaining references to one of the primary Skeksis in the film, as most of the original puppet skins from production deteriorated due to age. It is indeed possible that this is one of, if not the only, surviving original castings from the original production mold still.

This ornately detailed casting is built from two thin fiberglass halves pieced together and finished with a layer of gray paint. It features hand-shaded detailing to help the rich Skeksis texture and craggy lines stand out in relief under the paint finish. Included is a custom display base with a mount for the head. As the casting exhibits a fracture down the center, as well as paint flaking around the eyes and neck, it should be handled with care. Dimensions: (head) 11" x 9" x 6" (28 cm x 23 cm x 15.25 cm)"