A Rare 19thC Himalayan Black Bear Skull sub-Religion & Relics The ancient designs have changed

The ancient designs have changed little over the centuries

There are no obvious clues as to how the lion died

This chair frame has received some very minor repairs during its lifetime

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A Rare 19thC Himalayan Black Bear Skull sub-Religion & Relics The ancient designs have changedOrigin: Himalayan Period: Mid Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1860 1900 Height: 6 inches (at maximum) Length: 11 inches (at maximum) The nigh on complete preserved skull of a female Himalayan Black Bear (Selenarctos thibetanus laniger) with near full set of teeth, surviving from the latter half of the nineteenth century. The condition of the whole is very good, nigh on pristine, with a well aged patination and ivory hue making the