{"title":"Skulls","description":"\u003cp\u003ePick up in store only \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"skull-skull-of-a-balrog™","title":"Skull: SKULL OF A BALROG™","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe skull of a Balrog is an exceptionally rare specimen; due to the creature’s transient nature—composed of shadow and flame—powerful and complex arcane methods were employed to achieve calcification of its remains. This preservation presents an invaluable opportunity to study the ancient origins and dark power that define this formidable being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-2\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMassive in scale, the skull of this Balrog displays elongated, curving horns reminiscent of a goat’s, which appear to fuse seamlessly with the frontal bone to form a protective, armour-like carapace. The supporting bone structure is distinguished by a network of ridges with minimal flat surfaces, indicative of a creature developed to endure intense heat and pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen also possesses multiple sets of fanged outer dentition, complemented by dense rows of large molars, indicating a specialized design for both piercing and grinding. The robust jaw structure points to an immense biting force, maximizing its destructive potential. Each anatomical feature reveals a creature shaped for dominance, resilience, and a primordial bond with fire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMINIATURE SKULLS: A CURATION OF MIDDLE-EARTH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\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\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade primarily from polystone;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJaw made from polyurethane;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on the mighty Balrog, as seen in \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObsidian-like stand makes this skull feel like an artifact straight out of the study of Saruman™;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhysically sculpted by Wētā Workshop Senior Sculptor and Middle-earth veteran Jamie Beswarick.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text\"\u003e\"Our authentic prop replicas and collectibles are designed by the very same artists who have worked on the three films, so effectively they come straight from Middle-earth.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"author\"\u003eRichard Taylor – CEO \u0026amp; Co-founder, Wētā Workshop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePl\u003ca name=\"_Hlk76996504\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eease note:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca name=\"_Hlk141775842\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImages are of a pre-production prototype. Each piece is hand painted and some variations may occur.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Collectors Guild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51666554126569,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/0091\/0057\/files\/24_60d203e4-390a-4231-8be6-22b881cda311.png?v=1786603191"},{"product_id":"skull-skull-of-smaug™","title":"Skull: SKULL OF SMAUG™","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-2\"\u003e\n\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\n\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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMINIATURE SKULLS: A CURATION OF MIDDLE-EARTH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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 Wētā Workshop Senior Sculptor and Middle-earth veteran Jamie Beswarick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text\"\u003eOur 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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"author\"\u003eRichard Taylor – CEO \u0026amp; Co-founder, Wētā Workshop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: Images are of a pre-production prototype. Each piece is hand painted and some variations may occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Collectors Guild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51666575753449,"sku":null,"price":249.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/0091\/0057\/files\/25_11d23ed2-3a73-493b-b49f-8a752536283a.jpg?v=1786604258"},{"product_id":"skull-of-a-mumak™","title":"SKULL OF A MÛMAK™","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreatures of colossal scale and ancient lineage, this mûmak skull specimen, though reduced in size through arcane means, retains the historic and anatomical grandeur of its source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmense curved tusks erupt from a broad, forward-jutting maxilla, while the domed cranial cavity suggests the mass and muscle required to support such weight and fury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvidence of dense, reinforced bones along the frontal and nasal regions implies evolutionary reinforcement, well-suited for carving through terrain and enemy alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece offers a rare link to the last living echoes of a darker age, where even the wilds of Middle-earth marched to war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMINIATURE SKULLS: A CURATION OF MIDDLE-EARTH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade primarily from polystone;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox 5.8 inches tall;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBased on the mûmakil, from The Lord of the Rings;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObsidian-like stand makes this skull feel like an artifact straight out of Saruman’s study;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhysically sculpted by Wētā Workshop Senior Sculptor and Middle-earth veteran Jamie Beswarick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text\"\u003e\"Our authentic prop replicas and collectibles are designed by the very same artists who have worked on the three films, so effectively they come straight from Middle-earth.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"author\"\u003eRichard Taylor – CEO \u0026amp; Co-founder, Wētā Workshop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: Images are of a pre-production prototype. Each piece is hand painted and some variations may occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Collectors Guild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51666579095785,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/0091\/0057\/files\/26_e143e649-82c1-4697-aae2-569c440565a6.png?v=1786604502"}],"url":"https:\/\/collectorsguild.co.nz\/collections\/skulls.oembed","provider":"Collectors Guild","version":"1.0","type":"link"}