Zephyr’s BSG Props Round-Up

Foo Dogs

nobody@vox.com(Zephyr) — Fri, 11 May 2007 14:53:55 -0700

Keeping with the Chinese mythology theme that has emerged. Here is a foo dog from Adama's quarters: A more complete description would note that foo (fu) dogs are imperial guardian lions that typically keep watch over the entrances to palaces, tem...

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Title Wave! Caprica Fiction Exploration

nobody@vox.com(Zephyr) — Tue, 08 May 2007 17:02:06 -0700

In Season 1, Act of Contrition (the episode with all the nuggets), there are some scenes with Boomer and Helo back on Caprica. They go into a cafe-looking place chasing a Colonial radio signal and find a hidden door behind a book shelf. Some strat...

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More Japanese Samurai Armor

nobody@vox.com(Zephyr) — Fri, 04 May 2007 11:59:06 -0700

This goes hand in hand with the mask covered earlier. Found this Samurai kabuto helmet hanging out in the background: In a sneaky move, they removed the decorative piece from the front. But I think that this helmet and the mempo mask from earlie...

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Intercom IDed

nobody@vox.com(Zephyr) — Tue, 01 May 2007 15:11:01 -0700

These wall intercoms are located around the Galactica: Let me tell you, these are pretty hard to find. Unless you happen to live near an old Navy port or some other place with navy surplus galore. This is a US Navy LS-541/SIC intercommunications ...

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Nekkid Greek Statue

nobody@vox.com(Zephyr) — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:16:35 -0700

Going on the available information gleaned from this miniseries screencap from Gaius's pad, this looks like a statue of a Greek discus thrower. It is not a reproduction of the famous discus thrower sculpture that has the figure in motion. I guess ...

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Miniseries Mayhem!

nobody@vox.com(Zephyr) — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:02:25 -0700

Adama's quarters was a bit different in the miniseries. There seem to be some decor there that maybe doesn't appear later on. I suspect that these puppies are a couple of fencing masks: Fencing is formalized dueling. These particular masks don't...

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Tang Dynasty War Horse

nobody@vox.com(Zephyr) — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 21:11:27 -0700

Did they have horses on Caprica? Apparently. Found this statue (possibly bronze or bronze-like): It's a Tang Dynasty-era Chinese war horse. Similar statues can be found pretty easily through a Google or eBay search. Haven't located this exact one...

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Mempo (menpo) Samurai armor

nobody@vox.com(Zephyr) — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:29:09 -0700

Big thanks to my brother for making a quick ID on this one. Take a look: Yes, it looks like bristly dark blob. But it's actually a Japanese Samurai armor mask worn over the lower part of the face. That bristly hair thing is in the mustache are...

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Erawan, 3-Headed Elephant

nobody@vox.com(Zephyr) — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:59:09 -0700

Erawan (also known as Airavata) is the three-headed elephant that is ridden by the god Indra from Hindu mythology. The image I have of this wall hanging or tapestry in Adama's quarters is woefully undetailed, but it just might be Erawan, who is so...

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Taking Measurements

nobody@vox.com(Zephyr) — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:42:54 -0700

Got to love the parallels between space ships and sea ships. We all know Adama likes to work on his model ship. He also has a variety of nautical items around his quarters. One of my favorites is this sextant - a nautical navigation tool: It is ...

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