Real human cranium / calvarium medical specimen. They also controlled their distribution

They also controlled their distribution and use

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

The parietals still have the medical school collection number on them

Here's an unusual thing

The skull measures 11cm long

Real human cranium / calvarium medical specimen. They also controlled their distributionThis cranium must have been part of a complete skull as it still has the pins on which, hooks held the cranium in place. Unfortunately, it has become separated from the rest of the skull at some stage in the past. The cranium is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks and also has a nice Wormian bone at the junction of the frontal and sagittal sutures.