{"product_id":"mechanical-dynastes-hercules-larva-sculpture","title":"Mechanical Dynastes Hercules Larva Sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003eA larva reimagined as a precision machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis handcrafted sculpture captures the C-curved, fleshy body of a Hercules beetle larva (Dynastes hercules), the juvenile form of one of the world's most iconic rhinoceros beetles and reinterprets it through a biomechanical, steampunk lens. What begins as a soft biological form becomes a study in contrast: luminous resin skin meets exposed brass rivets, copper-toned articulated legs and a riveted industrial base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- High-gloss green resin body, hand-shaped and painted in layered gradients from lime to emerald, reproducing the segmented, padded texture of a real beetle grub\u003cbr\u003e- Glossy black resin head capsule with polished metallic rim\u003cbr\u003e- Brass-toned metal inlays distributed along the back, evoking the larva's spiracles\u003cbr\u003e- Three pairs of articulated brown-copper metal legs, each ending in a hooked claw, mounted on spring-steel tendons\u003cbr\u003e- Textured black display base in a pebbled \/ leather-grain finish, fastened with silver metal rivets along every edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Sculpture on base: 17 × 5 × 6 cm (6.7\" × 2.0\" × 2.4\")\u003cbr\u003e- Compact desktop scale, sits on a desk, shelf, bookshelf or inside a glass curio cabinet without dominating the room.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WMHand. All rights reserved.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49681970987235,"sku":"RETF-09","price":298.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/6999\/3443\/files\/5_1dd329ef-fd11-432e-958a-2501c1732bdf.jpg?v=1788675877","url":"https:\/\/wmhand.com\/products\/mechanical-dynastes-hercules-larva-sculpture","provider":"WMHand.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}