Dog skull, Bernese Mountain Dog This specimen has been double

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

It was part of a collection that must have originated in a Russian medical school

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

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

they show up at spots

Dog skull, Bernese Mountain Dog This specimen has been doubleThis 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