Wombat59 Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 Can anyone suggest where I could get a 'shrunken' head, or ideas for making one, for a South Pacific production? All help gratefully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_s Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 There is a good selection of shrunken heads in the Pitt-Rivers Museum in Oxford. Don't suppose they would lend you one, but they might have illustrations you can use to make your own. (by which I mean a fake one - I'm not suggesting you learn to shrink heads, however much they may have p****ed you off!). It's probably sculpt a head out of clay, then cast a mould to make something lighter and more robust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lightnix Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 An old dolls head might be a good starting point. You could sand it lightly and build up, then sculpt suitably gruesome features over it using Milliput two part epoxy putty. Marvellous stuff - available from any half decent model shop. Gradually hardens over a couple of hours and is water soluble while soft (about 15-30 mins) :D There's also potential for a little wicked humour there, like making it resemble the director :P On the other hand, if you do want to do it for real, here's how :o Maybe a tad gruesome (and you'll probably need a good solicitor to hand, should you decide to run with this one), but there are some useful tips there on how to make it look realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth A Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 Very interesting link! I can think of a few theatre managers I would like to experiment on. dont even care if I get it wrong. will just move onto the next!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 Another way (formally my cheep and easy way until I thought about it) a small balloon covered in paper mache then to add the shrunken effect add on air dry clay and paint. or thiswhich might be a worth while thing to sell on to a props place. then again there is this or does it push the realms of decency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 There is a UVSKULL on Terralec.com put one in a balloon or like container Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoppaDom Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 Can anyone suggest where I could get a 'shrunken' head, or ideas for making one, for a South Pacific production? All help gratefully received.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> http://www.puffedz.com/ Ring them up, they sell the real deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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