Artist David Mach has used tens of thousands of matchsticks to create this intricate gorilla sculpture.
Mr Mach used an astonishing 30,000 matches to complete the 15-inch high gorilla head, which has flared nostrils and a fierce open mouth.
It took three months of intensive work to finish the piece, by painstakingly gluing each match onto a mould at his London studio.
He recreated the animals' features and different skin shades using 14 different coloured matchsticks imported from Japan.
It took three months of intensive work to finish the piece, by painstakingly gluing each match onto a mould at his London studio.
He recreated the animals' features and different skin shades using 14 different coloured matchsticks imported from Japan.
Mr Mach and his wife Lesley, who helps run the studio, warn buyers to take care of the pieces because they are highly flammable.
But they revealed that after accidentally setting fire to one of the sculptures, they have begun torching the extravagant figureheads at exhibition launches.
But they revealed that after accidentally setting fire to one of the sculptures, they have begun torching the extravagant figureheads at exhibition launches.
If you buy one of Mr. Mach's animals in London, don't plan on carrying it on an airplane...I think it exceeds the match limit!
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