Wild Turkey Sternum

🦃 A large specimen for your curiosity cabinet

This genuine wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) sternum stands out for its large size, sculptural shape and prominent central keel. Its curves, projections and thin bony walls make it an eye-catching display piece.

Ideal for a curiosity cabinet, display case or natural history collection, it offers a striking visual presence alongside smaller individual bones.

🦴 The sternum and its keel

Located on the underside of the chest, the sternum forms a broad part of the bird’s thoracic skeleton.

The large central ridge is called the keel, or sternal carina. It increases the surface available for attachment of the powerful muscles that move the wings.

🔎 Collecting and observation

Its three-dimensional shape reveals the contours and delicate structure of the avian skeleton from several angles. An interesting specimen for osteology enthusiasts, bone collectors and lovers of natural curiosities.

🎨 Decoration and creative projects

Displayed alone or incorporated into an arrangement, this sternum can become the centrepiece of a decorative or artistic project. Choose a support that distributes its weight without putting pressure on the thin sections.

📦 Sold individually

Each quantity added to your cart corresponds to one sternum.

🧼 Care instructions

Dust gently with a soft, dry brush. Despite its large size, this piece has fragile walls and projections. Handle it by its thickest sections and store in a dry place, protected from impacts.

📸 Photos for reference only

You will receive a sternum similar to the one shown. Size, colour and edge condition may vary.

Irregular openings, thinned areas, chips or missing sections may be present, as shown in the photos. This specimen is not guaranteed to be intact.

The coin is shown for scale only and is not included.