Lot 161:
Taxidermy American Alligator Head Open Jaw Display
Description
A taxidermy American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) head mounted in a classic open-jawed display. The specimen features the characteristic dark, heavily textured skin and armored osteoderms typical of the species. It is fitted with large, glossy black acrylic or glass eyes. The mouth is set wide to showcase a full set of conical white teeth and the preserved interior tissues of the palate and throat. The rear of the skull has been professionally sealed with a textured black resin or composite material. A handwritten number 10 is present in black ink on the interior left mandible.
Condition report:
The specimen is in fair condition with several visible age-related defects. There is minor tooth loss and chipping to the edges of the jawbone visible in the side profiles (photos 1 and 3). The skin shows areas of drying and flaking, most notably around the lower jaw and the base of the skull (photos 4 and 6). The interior of the mouth shows darkened, dried tissue consistent with standard taxidermy preservation methods (photo 2).
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