RECORD WARTHOG SKULL. ...

Description

RECORD WARTHOG SKULL
Phacochoerus aethiopicus
This is a professionally-cleaned extra-large record-book warthog skull. Its real ivory tusks measure 11 inches long on each side, of which about 2¾ inches is inside the mouth. These tusks are quite symmetrical and thick and will easily go into the Safari Club International record book. The skull measures 14½ x 13 x 9¼ inches and is presented on a well-finished walnut panel.

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