Large piece of petrified / fossilised palm wood The inner ear is removable

The inner ear is removable to show the semi-circular canals etc

This probably originated in a medical school or university and came as part of a large collection of similar items

The bone has a slight gloss finish and appears to have had a coat of varnish or similar although this may have been original to prevent the bone from crumbling and could be easily removed with acetone

They are also worn in Marriage ceremonies where they serve as part of a “bride price”

the king possesses several splendid costumes

Large piece of petrified / fossilised palm wood The inner ear is removableHere's an unusual thing, particularly in the UK. This is a large piece of silicified petrified palm wood. This one is also unusual as unlike many of the pieces that are from species in the United States, this one was found in the Sahara desert about 40 years ago. Fossilized palm wood is also known as Palmoxylon. It is an extinct genus of palm found around the world. These plants lived from the Late Cretaceous (83 million years ago) until the early