Common Guillemot / Common Murre skull (Uria aalge) The whole slice measures 24cm

The whole slice measures 24cm x 12cm at the widest points

This is the skull of Prague Ratter dog

The razorbill is a colonial species that only comes ashore to breed

The colour and patina of the bones show that this is an old example

These were carved by the tribes that lived along the Pacific North West Coast of the US and Canada and were sold as tourist souvenirs to generate income

Common Guillemot / Common Murre skull (Uria aalge) The whole slice measures 24cmThis is a skull of the common guillemot, also known as the common murre Uria aalge. This species is a large member of the Auk family with circumpolar distribution of the sub species in the Northern waters. They breed in huge colonies with a density of up to 20 pairs on one square metre of rock. They are expert divers with diving depths of 180m being recorded in search of food. This specimen was from a dead bird washed up on the shore. It is a very