Zoology: Bones

Articulated pelvis from Gorilla Skeleton SC-028, cast from a very large, male silverback lowland gorilla. The largest primate, gorillas spend most of their day eating to support their large mass. Males can be up to twice the weight of females. The characteristic head shape of male gorillas is the result of structures designed to process the voluminous amount of low nutrient vegetation that comprise their diet. The prominent sagittal crest on the top of the skull supports temporal jaw muscles that provide grinding strength to large molars, and meets a bony shelf, the nuchal crest, at the back of the head. Original skeleton courtesy of the Philadelphia Zoo.
17" L x 14 ½" W / 43.2 cm x 36.8 cm.

Custom-formulated resin and an exacting production process permit us to capture the subtle textures and details of the original bone.

Conservation Status: Endangered