Thai Skull Depicting Prehistoric Monkey

Skull with wide eyes and a toothy open mouth, mounted for display.

This wooden skull depicting a prehistoric monkey is from Thailand, and is contemporary. It is wood. Thailand has a long tradition of woodcarving, from temple decoration to household objects, and the craft continues today alongside work made for collectors and decorators. Carved head in warm pale tan with large hollow eye sockets, a rounded brow, a small nasal opening and visible upper teeth. A thin black rod connects it to a stepped black base with a gently rubbed edge. It is 3.25 inches wide, 5 deep and 9.25 high.

Mid-shout, mid-air and rather effective at it.