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We wanted to let everyone know that we have authenticated the Bane Mask and would not have put it in the manner we did if we thought it was replica. So we have added to the description if it helps.
Any help you can give us to alert collectors of this would be much appreciated. Here is our updated description:
Director Christopher Nolan completed his epic Batman trilogy with the monumental "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012), which included the villainous character from the classic comics, Bane (Tom Hardy). And without a doubt, Bane's "life-saving" mask became an instant iconic piece of movie memorabilia! In the movie, Bane is savagely beaten in prison while trying to save a girl's life. Doctors perform complicated surgery on him, which allows him to walk, but leaves him in intense completely debilitating horrific pain. So much so, that he must forever wear a special mask that continually induces an anesthetic into his blood and lungs. Of course this "mask" gives Bane the appearance of some kind of monster, or perhaps a life-size alien insect. The mask instantly became one of the most sought after collectables from the trilogy. Many replicas have been created, but screen used originals have been hard to come by. One of these originals became available when Warner Brothers staged a contest to publicize the release of the "Dark Knight Rises" DVD and Blu-Ray. The grand prize was one of the actual screen used Bane masks from the production. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MASK IS FROM THE WARNER BROS. AMERICAN CONTEST WHICH WAS CREATED TO PROMOTE THE RELEASE OF THE BLU RAY VERSION. THE WARNER CONTRACT STATES SPECIFICALLY THAT THIS MASK IS "FROM THE MOVIE" AND IS NOT A REPLICA. THERE MAY HAVE BEEN OTHER FOREIGN CONTESTS WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED SOME CONFUSION. This is that grand prize, which was shipped in a specially made plexiglass display case and life-size rubber head bust which sits on a clear plexiglass column stand. The mask comes with all the documentation from the Warner Brother's contest, and the prize fulfillment company, as well as a Letter of Provenience from the original contest winner. A true treasured collectable! (Display case comes with a black base and clear plexiglass removable cover and is approx 14"x22"x14". The mask sits snugly on a full-size black head bust which is approx 13"x7"). Please note that there is a crack at the bottom of the back of the plexiglass lid which was there when the mask was originally shipped to the contest winner by the contest prize fulfillment company. It has no effect whatsoever on the integrity of the mask itself. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT PREMIERE PROPS.
It would be much appreciated if you could pass along to Art or the forum since we hear there is a lot of questions and speculation about this Bane Mask.
Thank you,
Dawn
Premiere Props
PremiereProps.com
(310) 322-7767
