A real bone MALE BLACK CASQUED HORNBILL skull taxidermy Africa bird animal

Description

A real bone skull of a MALE BLACK CASQUED HORNBILL (Ceratogymna atrata)  The skull was beetle cleaned and whitened with peroxide.  The skull is complete with mandible, although it has been glued to the cranium.  The casque is very nice for this species.  It has been treated with a polyurethane product to seal the bill--giving it a deep color and shine, as well as protection. There are a few scuffs to the left side however, and they are noticeable because of the lack of the gloss.  There is no damage to the skull that I can see, making this a fantastic example of the species. Please note there may be other imperfections/flaws that I do not notice, as this was once a living thing, and living things rarely show perfection in death.  That being said this is a gorgeous skull.  It is almost 7.5 inches long and  over 4 inches tall!  They are deceptively lightweight and absolutely fascinating!  This is a good chance to get an unusual bird skull for your collection.  Best of all, being non-native its one of the few bird skulls that are not a part of the migratory bird act that can be legally owed and used for hands on models in teaching, for the collection, or art material.
PLEASE NOTE:  This species is NOT a CITES animal (meaning it is not endangered) nor is it a part of the Migratory Bird Act as it is a non-native animal to the US.  This makes it perfectly legal to sell and own this skull. Furthermore this animal was not taken specifically for its skull, but is a by-product of a deceased bird.
I am sorry, I will only ship within the USA.