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Beaded Skulls

I grew up with a father who hunted and fished. He also became a taxidermist while I was young, and I grew up surrounded by dead animals. Then I married a hunter as well. While I cannot understand the appeal myself - the animals are so beautiful out in the wild - I have found that the skulls make a great foundation for some of my mosaic beading work. Using an air pen, I am able to lay a fine line of glue, then place the beads, either strung in lines - always removing the strings - or individually. I can also use mixed glass seed beads in a scattered pattern in larger areas. Semi-precious stones, ceramic and glass tile and leather scraps - occasionally, even a found treasure - finds its way onto my skulls. Many of my skulls are faux, resin skulls. I prefer to use them because, unlike natural skulls, they are perfectly shaped and balanced. Real skulls have the added challenge of lacking uniformity. I am willing to commission beaded skulls.

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  1. Aristotle by Kelly Nygard, Image 3.

    Aristotle

    $2,600

  2. Waagosh by Kelly Nygard, Image 1.

    Waagosh

    28 x 38 x 28 in

    $6,100

  3. Praevidus - Guardian of Dreams by Kelly Nygard, Image 3.

    Praevidus - Guardian of Dreams

    20 x 36 x 8 in

  4. Makwa by Kelly Nygard, Image 1.

    Makwa

    36 x 48 x 25 in

    $8,200

  5. Pan by Kelly Nygard, Image 10.

    Pan

    Genuine Domestic Goat Skull

    19 x 18 x 7 in

    $2,700

  6. Oscar by Kelly Nygard, Image 6.

    Oscar

    Genuine Domestic Goat Skull

    10 x 11 x 11 in

    $3,000

  7. Lindbergh - AKA Tourist Trap by Kelly Nygard, Image 6.

    Lindbergh - AKA Tourist Trap

    8 x 7 x 13 in

    $3,200

  8. Lincoln by Kelly Nygard, Image 10.

    Lincoln

    11 x 9 x 9 in

    $3,500

  9. Jericho by Kelly Nygard, Image 3.

    Jericho

    Genuine Bison Skull with Glass Beads and Found Objects

    22 x 27 x 14 in

    $4,700

  10. Grayson by Kelly Nygard, Image 4.

    Grayson

    Genuine Whitetail Buck

    19 x 17 x 18 in

    $3,800

  11. Tristan by Kelly Nygard, Image 3.

    Tristan

    Genuine duiker skull with glass beads

    9 x 12 x 7 in

  12. Romeo by Kelly Nygard, Image 6.

    Romeo

    Genuine Pronghorn Skull with Glass Beads

    16 x 19 x 10 in

    $3,800

  13. Olympus by Kelly Nygard, Image 15.

    Olympus

    Genuine Blesbok Skull with Glass

    16 x 12 x 10 in

    $2,400

  14. Kallan by Kelly Nygard, Image 7.

    Kallan

    44 x 20 x 10 in

  15. Deva by Kelly Nygard, Image 6.

    Deva

    European Fallow Deer Skull

    27 x 27 x 12 in

    $3,200

  16. Sancho by Kelly Nygard, Image 6.

    Sancho

    Hand beaded Domestic Ram Skull

    10 x 21 x 15 in

  17. Porfirio by Kelly Nygard, Image 4.

    Porfirio

    Genuine Pronghorn Skull with Glass Beads

    13 x 13 x 11 in

    $2,800

  18. Leroy Brown by Kelly Nygard, Image 5.

    Leroy Brown

    Genuine Black Wildebeest Skull

    24 x 21 x 17 in

    $4,800

  19. Heracles by Kelly Nygard, Image 1.

    Heracles

    Genuine Longhorn Steer with Traditional Rack Mount

    28 x 16 x 6 in

    $1,200

  20. Sabal by Kelly Nygard, Image 28.

    Sabal

    Mixed Media Mosaic

    44 x 11 x 8 in

    $6,400

  21. Ray by Kelly Nygard, Image 24.

    Ray

    Genuine Longhorn Steer with Traditional Rack Mount

    9 x 21 x 11 in

  22. Minnesota Bound by Kelly Nygard, Image 5.

    Minnesota Bound

    12 x 12 x 13 in

  23. Fiorello by Kelly Nygard, Image 5.

    Fiorello

    Genuine Mouflon Sheep Skull with glass beads, tiles, and assorted found objects

    14 x 16 x 12 in

    $3,000

  24. Wapiti by Kelly Nygard, Image 10.

    Wapiti

    Genuine Elk Skull

    50 x 41 x 20 in

  25. Limonada by Kelly Nygard, Image 30.

    Limonada

    Genuine Whitetail Buck skull

    19 x 15 x 15 in

    $2,500