Description: This is a replica of a real Peruvian Elongated skull from Zane Wylie. From the tip of the mandible to top of the head is approx 10.75 inches. Zygomatic arch to zygomatic arch Is 5 inches Circumference at the widest part of the cranium is 15 inches. Each Piece is hand painted and caste per order. Each mold was created by using archive quality latex by a master mold maker and artisan. Each piece is signed by the artist Zane Wylie and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Unless specifically noted in the description, the skull will not come with the stand as seen in the picture, although we will offer a variety of stands starting September 2020. Dated over 2000 years old, this grossly deformed skull originates from the Paracas region of Peru. The practice of head binding to create an elongated skull and trephination date back nearly 9000 years. Trephination was the surgical process of removing a section of the skull. This is thought to have been performed to relieve pressure caused by the binding process or to allow access to the brain. The ancient people of Peru had war weapons that were designed to produce skull fractures. Their surgeons trephined the skulls, thus removing the depressed area. The large percentage of operated skulls showing extensive healing indicates a large percentage lived for months and years afterward. Their surgical flesh cutting knives were made of copper and bronze, the bone cutting of mounted crystals. They used cocoa leaves (cocaine) as a sedative as the natives do today. It was not clear how these operations were performed until a complete surgical kit was discovered, including obsidian knives, spatulas made from sperm whale teeth, cotton balls, bandages, thread, and needles. Surprisingly, patients survived these primitive surgeries as is evident by the healed bone edges. The act of elongating the skull was achieved by binding the head of a child with cloth, rope, and boards. As the child’s skull grew and developed, it would elongate. If the piece you are buying comes with a mandible, it will be shipped with the skull but unattached for the safety of the piece. It will require you to hot glue on to the skull if you would like to display it in that fashion. ATTENTION NEW SHIPPING POLICY: Please no PO Boxes. We’ve stopped using the USPS because of damaged or missing items that refused to be honored by insurance. I have a feeling someone along the USPS chain has quite a collection of Zane Wylie Skulls. Each shipment requires a signature. Epstein did not kill himself.
Price: 287 USD
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
End Time: 2024-01-19T12:51:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Theme: Skull
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Skull
