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Asian Giant Hornet Larva

The larva of the Asian giant hornet, wet-formed in undyed veg-tan, built up segment by segment, then dyed.

Dyed leather Asian giant hornet larva on black
Leather Asian giant hornet with its larva in a wooden box
With the hornet

The build

From the bench.

Undyed veg-tan Asian giant hornet larva, made to go with the Vespa mandarinia sculpture
Larva, before dye
Hornet larva in progress
Hornet larva in progress
Wet-formed undyed veg-tan hornet larva in progress
Hornet larva in progress
Hornet larva in progress
Hornet larva in progress
Hornet larva in progress
Hornet larva in progress
Hornet larva in progress
Hornet larva in progress
Hornet larva in progress
Hornet larva in progress
Wet-formed undyed veg-tan hornet larva in progress
Hornet larva in progress
Hornet larva in progress
Hornet larva in progress
Hornet larva in progress

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