#bonecollecting

[woodlandshrine]

An elk skull I found in the woods today. I left it there.

#vulture culture #woodland shrine #bonecollecting

[igatherthedead]

Wearable Deer Talisman from www.igatherthedead.com

#vulture culture #scavenger #vultureculture #bonecollecting #igatherthedead #bonejewelry #bonecleaning #taxidermy #deadwhenwemet #animist #heathen

[naturebonestudio]

This one of a kind piece is made with a real raccoon bone adorned with a glass cabochon of dark spacey swirls with blue glow in the dark. It is currently available on NatureBoneStudio.com but you can also check it out in person at the @wheatonarts Festival of Fine Crafts on Saturday and Sunday! I’ll be there vending rain or shine. 🌦 . . . . #glassart #naturebonestudio #festivaloffinecraft #handmade #electroformedjewelry #coppernecklace #stregafashion #vultureculture #witchyjewelry #gothart #glassbeads #handmadejewelry #darkaesthetic #pagangoth #itwasdeadwhenwemet #bonejewelry #altfashion #ethicalbonejewelry #deathart #bonecollecting #natureworship #witchesofinstagram #glowinthedark https://www.instagram.com/p/CjIlbcpu-Uh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#glassart #naturebonestudio #festivaloffinecraft #handmade #electroformedjewelry #coppernecklace #stregafashion #vultureculture #witchyjewelry #gothart #glassbeads #handmadejewelry #darkaesthetic #pagangoth #itwasdeadwhenwemet #bonejewelry #altfashion #ethicalbonejewelry #deathart #bonecollecting #natureworship #witchesofinstagram #glowinthedark

[tuppnu]

A hiker brought in a partial opossum skeleton they found on the trail! I was practically buzzing with excitement and had to stop myself from spewing every bone fact I know while I was identifying it. Has nearly all its tiny little teeth!

All the bones I've found in the past have been pretty clean of any other tissue, so if anyone has any tips on how to remove all the bullshit ligaments that connect the vertebrae, I'd love to hear it.

#naturalist #bonecollecting #animal death #skeleton

[hagroot]

The Bone Witch is drawn to the deep and dark aspects of life. She dances with death on a daily basis and therefore understands it’s rhythms and ways. She communes with spirits and brings new life to shed bones. She shows us the beauty in death and rebirth. She reminds us to journey through our darkness to be reborn. She is one with nature, the moon and spirits and finds comfort in her feral ways. The Bone Witch is a transformative and wild blend of ancient cedar, earthy oakmoss, golden amber, warm vanilla, wild musk, ritual smoke and wise cypress. ++++++++++++++++++ Anything I use that has come from an animal has been found, salvaged or humanely collected. I don’t harm animals for food, art or ritual. ++++++++++++++++++ #bonewitch #bonewoman #bonecollector #bonecollecting #odditiesandcuriosities #perfumeoil #perfumeoils #witchcraft #foundbones #altaroil https://www.instagram.com/p/CldsbKpuT-M/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#bonewitch #bonewoman #bonecollector #bonecollecting #odditiesandcuriosities #perfumeoil #perfumeoils #witchcraft #foundbones #altaroil

[asthevermincrawls]

I dont see enough advice for beginners in the vulture culture tag, so I figured id share some links and resources ive found in my past few years of experience and research

quick disclaimer: this will be more focused on bone cleaning and wet specimens because those are my areas of interest and therefore what I feel the most comfortable giving advice on

if you specialize in pelts or taxidermy feel free to add on your advice or resources!

the migratory birds treaty - a must read if you're in north america

birds that are exempt

places for tips/advice:

mickeyalicekwapis.com - has great blog posts from a professional taxidermist. covers everything from basic advice to ethics to advice on starting your own business

taxidermy.net - the og forum for taxidermy and bone cleaning advice. ive found questions answered here that I havent been able to find answered anywhere else on the internet. the members of this forum are like the old gods of vulture culture

r/vultureculture, r/taxidermy, r/bonecollecting, and r/wetspecimens - the reddit community can be kind of toxic but ive found some great advice and friendly people here. you also dont need an account to browse which is a plus

I also recommend @earthenremains' pinned post for some great articles and info on laws. in general dont be afraid to ask myself or someone else in the vulture culture community if you have more questions or need advice! most people will be happy to help if they can

guides:

wet preservation:

wet specimens by mickeyalicekwapis

useful thread on wet specimens

wet specimens: important note about formalin

more info on wet preservation

bones:

bone cleaning

bone cleaning guide from a forensics doctor

how NOT to clean bones

bone whitening by @roadkillandcrows

bone cleaning masterlist

taxidermy/pelts:

skinning guide part 1 and part 2 by @blackbackedjackal

face shaping guide by @blackbackedjackal

general:

buyers guide by @blackbackedjackal

buyers/sellers guide by @earthenremains

places to buy bones, taxidermy, wet specimens, and vulture culture art:

skullstore.ca - can be pricey if you're outside Canada or the USA but these guys are extremely reputable and have a pretty insane range of oddities

darlingdeadadorments.com - some of the most beautiful jewellery and pre-made displays ive ever seen

pacificremains - bone cleaning services, etsy - super experienced and they have some really cool wet specimens on their etsy page

animalautopsy - super cool bone jewellery

demon kitty designs - makes some incredibly cool curio necklaces with insect wings, bones, shells, and other trinkets

places where you can acquire dead animals:

local parks, roadkill, woods and rivers - look in undisturbed places, on the sides of busy roads (remember to be careful of passing cars), underneath powerlines and near bodies of water

pet stores - from what I've heard chains will be more reluctant to give/sell to you than smaller businesses, but it never hurts to ask as long as you're professional and respectful

breeders, especially breeders of feeder animals like mice and rats

other places to get bones and taxidermy:

• estate sales - heres a handy guide I found on mickeyalicekwapis.com

• thrift stores, oddity shops, and antique stores

feel free to add tips or advertise your small business!

#again im by no means an expert these are just things i personally found helpful or that i heard other people found helpful #feel free to add on #vulture culture #bones #taxidermy #a.txt #long post

[emilnikos]

going on r/bonecollecting is the funniest thing ever u see someone asking to ID something and it's like. a yard toy that's been paled by the sun or the bone from a chicken wing. best sub ever

[shadyufo]

hello! just wanted to ask if you know of any blogs that do bone identification? thank you ^^

Hi Anon!

I'm afraid I don't know of any active Tumblr blogs that specialize in bone IDs. If you want to send me some photos of what you have (ideally with something for scale) I'll be glad to try and help you identify it!

If you are on reddit, I also help mod r/bonecollecting which is a super great community with loads of nice and knowledgeable folks who are great at IDs!

#asks #words #vulture culture #anonymous

[unofficialvulturecultureproblems]

i found a possum about 2 months ago and buried her in my yard (cant do many other methods to clean her up bc of family, wildlife, and our dog) kinda just wanted to share but also ask for some tips for the future. i buried her as is, though shed been a bit picked at bc roadkill. in the future should i be trying to manually skin/deflesh her before burial? and are there any good guides on how to do so for a complete beginner? and approx how long do you think it'll take for her to decompose just in the yard? is there a best practice for burials like this with hope of retrieving bones, like should i have placed her in a cloth bag or maybe on a tray first? sorry for all the questions, i just wanna make sure im doing better next time and the resources id been looking at before have disappeared in the reddit blackout. thank you so much!

I hope it's going well!

When it comes to burial there's a few things you can do to help:

Remove as much tissue as possible before burying. While not necessary this can help speed up the process a bit, and help prevent scavengers from being as tempted to dig up the animal you're burying (especially if you toss the remains further away for wildlife to eat).

Use a mesh sack or bone cage (for larger bones) when burying. A bone cage can prevent animals from digging up your buried specimen, and having some form of containment helps make it easy to find all the bones again. Otherwise you'll be sifting through the dirt looking for every little lost tooth, claw, and smaller bones, which will migrate. Never underestimate how much worms and insects will move around bones in addition to things like the dirt just settling as the body decomposes.

Overall the process is pretty simple. A cloth bag can work or a lot of people use wire mesh. Whatever you use you want to make sure small insects and bacteria can access the carcass without losing anything in the process.

It's common to have to follow up burial with maceration. If left buried too long bones will begin to decompose, or may grow plant life on them, or even begin to rust if any metal (such as a bone cage) is touching them which can cause permanent staining. I've personally left a coyote buried in my yard without a bone cage/sack and after about a year the skull had begun to break down and many bones I wasn't able to find. There's no exact time estimates anyone can give for burial since it depends on so many different factors but do make sure to check in on your opossum in a timely manner. Mistakes can always make for great opportunities to learn so don't be afraid to try and fail and figure out what works best for you!

Here's a couple of resources you can utilize:

Mom Goes Camping

Jake's Bones

BACCYFLAP

Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties

A Reddit Board in r/bonecollecting

#vultureculture #vulture culture problems #vulturecultureproblems #bone cleaning

[suffercerebral]

i love r/bonecollecting because "OP - you've got yourselves a big ass tuna neurocranium, cool specimen!" is a normal sentence

[witchlockmonsterfox]

okay i don’t think i need a read more on this post… here is how i’m mummifying the foot. this is my first time doing this!

i sanitized the foot with 12% hydrogen peroxide which made some fur fall off and expose bone but it’s alright. then i started my prep:

secret weapon? my fresh rosemary plant, dried lavender buds, and lemon zest. borax is what i’m using to dry it out. many sites say salt but the very knowledgable people over at the subreddit r/bonecollecting say to never use it… there was an explanation but i forgot. to be honest i dry plants and flowers all the time with borax so it would’ve been my first guess anyway.

i couldn’t find a plastic box with a fitting lid that i could throw away so i improvised with this cardboard box… maybe a bad idea

first layer of borax and herbs mixed in:

now the foot and top layer of MORE borax and some baking soda:

finally we cover it with a layer of short grain rice and high quality sencha green tea as an offering to this poor fox and to the kami oinari for letting me work with one of their beloved passed away messengers. i do not plan to use these parts in any shinto practice because oinari does not like dead foxes but i wanted to thank them anyway as i was not the one who killed it.

next… foil and a lot of tape. i fucked up a lot so i’ll fix it later:

congratulations the game is a foot

#ted.txt #misc hobbies

[woodlandshrine]

Found an elk skeleton!

#vultureculture #darkaesthetic #forestwitch #bonecollecting #oddities

[igatherthedead]

Shop update Friday (tomorrow) ☠️ www.igatherthedead.com

All bones we offer are found long after death by us; along rivers, roadsides & trails.

🚫 No bulk skulls. No mink. No taxidermy Bats. No coyote teeth.

#vultureculture #vulture culture #scavenger #bonecollecting #igatherthedead #bonejewelry #bonecleaning #taxidermy #ethicalbones #actually ethical #ethicallysourced

[naturebonestudio]

I promised everyone a shop inventory update this month and it’s finally coming this Tuesday, August 30th. This raccoon bone piece is one of my favorite new creations that will be available.✨ . . . #vultureculture #witchyjewelry #gothart #glassbeads #handmadejewelry #darkaesthetic #pagangoth #itwasdeadwhenwemet #bonejewelry #altfashion #ethicalbonejewelry #bonecollecting #witchesofinstagram #electroformedjewelry #moonstone #glasscrystals #borosilicateglass #naturebonestudio #shopupdatesoon https://www.instagram.com/p/ChudB9sORdS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#vultureculture #witchyjewelry #gothart #glassbeads #handmadejewelry #darkaesthetic #pagangoth #itwasdeadwhenwemet #bonejewelry #altfashion #ethicalbonejewelry #bonecollecting #witchesofinstagram #electroformedjewelry #moonstone #glasscrystals #borosilicateglass #naturebonestudio #shopupdatesoon

[favorite--goods]

ドリンクのテイクアウトに便利☆ 手を塞がないで持ち歩きに便利な「カップホルダー」

ー 2023年5月12日 テイクアウトしたドリンクカップを手を塞がずに持ち運べるカップホルダーです☆ おしゃれでスタイリッシュ♪ ( ´ ▽ ` ) カップを持っていると手が塞がっちゃうので、こういうのとっても便利ですよね〜

めちゃ便利です！みんなにも使ってほしい！（KOOBE カップホルダー） 類似品を使っていて、めちゃくちゃ便利なのでこちらの商品もお迎えしました。 普段からカフェやコンビニでコーヒーを買って職場まで持って歩くのですが、これにドリンクを入れて運ぶと道中がすごく楽です。 冷たいドリンクだと、そのまま持つと手が冷たくなってしまいますが、これがあれば手は冷たくなく運ぶことができます。 また、手が空くのでドアなども開けやすくて本当に便利です。 バッグに入れておいても邪魔にならないサイズですので、いつもバッグに入れています。 持ち手がプラスチックのチェーンなので安っぽい印象ですが、これが軽いので逆によかったです。 カフェやコンビニでドリンクをよく買うという人には本当にオススメなので、みんなにも使ってほしいです。 （Amazonカスタマーレビュー）

すっごく良い！（ CupTie Bonecollection） 手がふさがらずに済むのですっごくおすすめ。 手が塞がらないので子供とのお散歩中に購入するコーヒーが楽しみになっています(*^▽^*) 子供との外出がしんどいなぁと思う日があるので、こういったグッズで気持ちを高めればストレス軽減につながるので◎ 軽いので持ち運びにも便利。 (無くさないように注意) 似たようなものが100均一にないかな～と探しましたがありませんでした(＞＜) スタバやコンビニで取り付けていると二度見されます(*´∇｀*) よくコーヒーなど飲み物をテイクアウトする方、お散歩の機会が多い方におすすめです。 楽天みんなのレビュー

（おもしろグッズ＆アイテムノート：https://wandering.ever.jp/spinoff/?p=21667）

#グッズ #未分類 #便利 #カップホルダー #ドリンクホルダー

[busaccagallery]

🔥 Tribal Art, Skull and Cross Bones 🔥

See cabinets of curiosities at 🔥 Busacca Gallery

#Skulls #Skull #AntiqueSkull #TribalArt # TRIBAL #CabinetsOfCuriosities #Oddities #ArtOddities #Artists#Designers #CreepyArt #Halloween #Pirates #PirateArt #Collectible #Collections #BoneCollections #Phones #BeauneArt #SkullArt #DesignerArt #Museum #Gallery #Curator #InteriorDesigner #Interiors #HomeDecor #PirateShip