Dog skull, Bernese Mountain Dog consists of a tunic embroidered

consists of a tunic embroidered with beads and cowrie shells

000km to the waters off Southern Brazil and Argentina

The bones have a lovely deep colour and patina that has been gained over the best part of a hundred years of use and handling

The belief seemed to be that a dried cat or dog would protect against witchcraft and scare a witch's familiar away from the house

This specimen has been double injected to highlight both the arteries and the veins which have also been labelled

Dog skull, Bernese Mountain Dog consists of a tunic embroideredThis skull is from an old female Bernese Mountain Dog. In very good condition with no missing teeth although two of the lower jaw molars show signs of decay. A nice example of the breed. Length