Up for sale is a stunning, highly detailed Iguanodon head brooch handcrafted by the renowned late artist and professor, Nelson Maniscalco. Maniscalco was a master paleo-sculptor whose anatomically precise dinosaur works are featured in museum collections and the private collections of icons like Steven Spielberg and Stephen King. Subject: Iguanodon (identified by signature beak and scale pattern). Artist: Signed "N. Maniscalco" (often misread as V. Aalko). Material: Cold-cast resin with a realistic, stony/organic feel. Condition: Excellent vintage condition with incredible skin texture and lifelike eye detail. Size: approximately 2“ x 1.5” This is a must-have for dinosaur enthusiasts or collectors of fine miniature sculpture. Since the artist’s passing in 2021, these pieces have become increasingly difficult to find. Smoke free home. Fast shipping!