Lot of 4 Cow Leg Bone Fragments – Natural Weathered Sun Dried Bovine Bones

Description

A lot of 4 natural broken leg bone fragments from a large hoofed mammal, best guess cow. They were found naturally in the woods out of state (Oregon or Colorado) during field surveys, and they are naturally sun-dried with very little cleaning done. Identified as cow (Bos taurus) leg bone pieces, a best guess from size, shape and density, not lab-confirmed; another large hoofed mammal is possible. The exact bone each piece came from is also a best guess. The size and heavy, dense bone fit cattle, and the pieces look like broken ends of leg bones and a joint bone; the round disc is a growth cap, which comes loose from the bone in younger animals.

These are heavily weathered, aged pieces. The bone is weathered grey-white, with surface cracking from years of sun and weather and spongy inner bone exposed at the breaks. The largest piece is the broken lower end of a long bone, with a smooth groove on one face and a jagged, broken shaft. There is a round, flat, disc-shaped growth cap (epiphysis) whose face shows radiating spongy bone, a chunky, knobby joint bone that may be an ankle (tarsal) bone or a femur end piece, and a split, cracked, splintery joint-end fragment. They have had very little cleaning, so they keep their natural, rustic, sun-bleached character. The photos show all 4 pieces together from several angles.

Features:

• Lot of 4 natural leg bone fragments from a large hoofed mammal; best guess cow (Bos taurus), not lab-confirmed; exact bone IDs are best guesses
• Broken lower (distal) end of a long bone, possibly a cannon bone or tibia, with a smooth groove on one face and a jagged broken shaft (the largest piece, about 5 x 4 x 3 inches)
• Round, flat, disc-shaped growth cap (epiphysis) showing radiating spongy bone on its face
• Chunky, knobby joint bone, possibly an ankle (tarsal) bone or a femur end piece
• Split, cracked, splintery joint-end fragment with layered bone showing
• Heavily weathered grey-white bone with surface cracking and exposed spongy bone
• Natural, naturally sun-dried, very little cleaning: rustic pieces as is
• Total weight 1 lb 4.7 oz (20.7 oz) for all 4 pieces
• One of a kind: you get the 4 pieces pictured

Sold as is. Wearing gloves, then cleaning and sanitizing before handling, is advisable. Great for rustic or western decor, ranch, farmhouse and cabin displays, oddity and curiosity collections, natural-history and anatomy study, bone and skeleton displays, art, craft and carving projects, or Halloween and gothic decor. Decorative and educational use only.

Legal note: these are natural, aged specimens found out of state (not in Washington), sold as natural-history and curiosity items. Please check your own state’s or country’s rules on animal bones before you buy; I can’t ship where it isn’t allowed.

Aged item: As is, no returns. Local pickup in Sumas, WA.

Shipping note: padded and boxed, 10 x 6 x 5 inches, 1 lb 6.2 oz packed. Live carrier rates only; no flat rate.