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Wild Wolf Costume by *Zhon:iconZhon:

Categories Artisan Crafts > Costumery

©2008-2009 *Zhon
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Artist's Comments

You guys asked for it! Now I'm giving it to ya!

More Detailed shots of the Wolf costume made for San's brother (Princess Mononoke) at the NDK 2008 Convention in Denver, Colorado.

Please, no flaming. Only IDIOTS comment on something they hate.

This wolf was legally taken and banded in the state of Alaska. Original wolf skull shows signs of old age. Teeth were worn down and calcium deficiency/periondontal disease on the bone.
There are also no holes in the pelt, meaning this wolf never saw a bullet.
Teeth inside this head are cast replicas of a perfect animal, not the originals.

Don't Get Me Wrong, I Love Wolves! Just taking something that's otherwise useless and making it into something more beautiful/amazing than just rotting death.

Download for full-sized Details! :D

(For those interested in ownership, wolf is $1,200, taxidermy by yours truly!)

Enjoy!

Photography by :iconmorrokko:

Comments


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~sleepstudent101 Sep 18, 2008, 8:39:21 PM
I hope this doesn't come across as flaming. But some people kill living things to taxidermy them and some take dead things. The latter is okay with me, but which one did this wolf skin come from?

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~buffaluffalo Sep 18, 2008, 8:39:42 PM
Ugh, I still can't get over how incredibly beautiful he is; and you've done a great job with it C:

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*bear48 Sep 18, 2008, 8:45:39 PM
sweet

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~ragazzaxmixelle Sep 18, 2008, 8:46:45 PM
Ah I'm in love with this.
Ironically enough today I had a school trip to a grey wolf reservoir.
This is absolutely amazing.

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=Moongara Sep 18, 2008, 8:47:02 PM
Beautiful costume. A real study in how to make a good two to four legged costume.

Glad that something so beautiful wasn't left to rot.
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*wolfforce58 Sep 18, 2008, 8:52:48 PM
This costume is amazingly beautiful. Haha, I wanna start saving up monies to commission one of these from you (if ya were willing). :clap: Stunning job!

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*missmonster Sep 18, 2008, 9:13:40 PM
That is crazy!! It looks so realistic, wow...stunning!
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=Anarchpeace Sep 18, 2008, 9:24:36 PM
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!! it looks like a live wolf!!! :omg:

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=Corvigryph Sep 18, 2008, 9:30:03 PM
Oh, so neat! :giggle:

On another note, it's kind of sad that you need that disclaimer >>

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*Zaiakai Sep 18, 2008, 9:30:11 PM
I wish I had this so I could just lay in the bushes and jump out at random joggers...:XD:

It makes for a great costume. Is it heavy at all?

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