Razorbill skull (Alca torda) locally made and imported beads

locally made and imported beads

The skull length is 114mm

This skull has come from a specimen that was caught for scientific research

probably varying locally

These are a stunning pair of items and a nice example of Tibetan design

Razorbill skull (Alca torda) locally made and imported beadsA well prepared skull from a Razorbill Alca torda. The razorbill is a colonial species that only comes ashore to breed. They are a species that pairs for life and have been recorded living up to 41 years. They breed in Northern countries from North America to Western Russia. This is a very well cleaned and prepared skull and complete with quadrate bones although the pterygoid are missing. This skull is from a dead specimen found washed up on a beach.