The Penanggalan is a type of vampire that originates from Southeast Asia, in particular from the Malay Archipelago. It was probably brought to the attention of most D&D players by the Fiend Folio, but in the same year the Fiend Folio came out, a film called Leák was released in Indonesia. This influential Indonesian horror film is considered a cult classic, and brought the Penanggalan into the world of cinema.
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The film was banned in its home country, but is still available from various sources. The 2007 Mondo Macabro DVD is considered the definitive version in English if you are interested in getting a copy.
There are a surprising number of Penanggalan miniatures available, but the only one that I think is not too big is the one from the Pathfinder Battles line (Maze of Death #024).
The miniature has lungs and entrails, but I'm unable to tell if the sculpt includes any other organs (in most descriptions of the Penanggalan, the lungs, stomach, and intestines are always mentioned). The miniature looks good alongside 1/72 figures, and in fact her organs are so dainty that I doubt it would be necessary for her to take a vinegar bath to fit into a 28mm body.
2 comments:
Movie was fun. I made my own version of it with a plastic head on a piece of wire and greenstuff organs hanging down. I defo put in lungs, heart, liver and entrails :-)
That is some nice work over on your blog. The vargouilles are also very clever!
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