Manx shearwater skull (Puffinus puffinus) It is believed that the

It is believed that the bones of the deceased were imbued with the power that the ancestor had during their lifetime

A vintage medical model prepared by the Auzoux company in Paris

The “strap” from which the ornament is hung around the neck has broken over the years and has been repaired using more recent string

This is a great example of a folklore and belief that stretched for many centuries

Manx shearwater skull (Puffinus puffinus) It is believed that theThis is a lovely skull of the Manx shearwater Manx shearwater skull Puffinus puffinus. The Manx shearwater is a medium sized shearwater that nests in burrows on the Western coasts of the UK. Every year, the shearwaters complete a migration of more than 10,000km to the waters off Southern Brazil and Argentina. These are long lived birds with a life span of over 55 years although many of the juvenile die in their first long migration. This skull was