The Thorny Devil is a unique lizard species known for its spiky appearance and remarkable adaptations, making it a fascinating topic of study for researchers and nature enthusiasts. It is found in arid areas of Australia and has developed survival mechanisms to thrive in harsh desert environments with limited water availability. Natureworks offers a lifelike reproduction of the Thorny Devil that showcases its fascinating characteristics, which can attract both children and adults.
| Weight | 80 kg |
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| Dimensions | 250 × 150 × 105 cm |
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The Thorny Devil replica sculpture is a realistic depiction of this distinct lizard species. Handcrafted with robust materials, it captures the intricate features of the Thorny Devil’s appearance. From its fascinating spiky look to its delicate scales and lifelike texture, every detail showcases the unique characteristics of the natural creature. With carefully handpainted colours and shading, this statue truly brings the Thorny Devil to life, allowing viewers to admire its physical attributes up close. The replica comes with a sturdy base plate for easy display and can make an excellent addition to nature exhibits, educational environments, or personal collections. Inspired by Australia’s desert landscape, the Thorny Devil replica sculpture adds an enchanting touch as a centrepiece in any setting.
Features
The original piece for the National Botanical Gardens was not painted but was negatively coloured in a build-up of semi-translucent Gelcoat layers, which was then heavily reinforced with fibreglass whilst still in its silicone mould. This Technique “bakes” the colour deep into the laminate and is a superior finish to traditionally painted fibreglass sculptures. It is made from fibreglass and has an internal steel armature.
This unique Australian desert reptile is larger than life-size replica and truly captures the essence of the original thorny devil found in our harsh Australian outback. The rows of curved spikes on this thorny devil sculpture have been rounded off whilst still appearing to be “spiky” and provide ideal grab points to aid in young children climbing on board. The false head and its unique mottled red colouration used to camouflage itself in its red sanded habitat are two of its striking and admiral traits to defend itself against its predators. It has been hand-painted and enlarged 3 x its natural size to capture the full display of its characteristics. Natureworks giant thorny devil has a durable gel coat finish and reinforced with fibreglass and an internal steel armature. Its sturdiness makes it a great choice if you’re looking for a lasting climb and play centrepiece for childcare centres, resorts, tourist offices, Visual merchandising, landscape architects and Australian animal enthusiasts. Note: this Thorny Devil is available with or without a base plate
