I was given the lucky floating bones from my leopard. I understand they can be made into jewelry or something. How should they be treated prior to turning them over to a jeweler? Are there people out there who will turn them into a decent piece for less than a nice Searcy double? Any leads appreciated. Thanks, D

Call Brigitte Klineburger 210-822-8535

D

The simplest thing to do is have them turned into earings. Once the bones are dry and all tissue is removed a jeweler could apply a clear finish and attach some hoops. Pretty simple.

Mark

D, I had Dick Koskovich out of Alaska turn my lion floating bones into seperate necklaces for my 2 girls and they did an outstanding job. This was some custom work which can be harder so I highly recommend them.

I have my "Floating Bones" from my Leopard, I too am looking for some ideas as to what to do with them. No wife or kids to make things for, just me. ideas?

no wife or kids??? AHHHHH the things dreams are made of

Ok,I bite! What the heck or floating bones.

JD

Floating bones are around the neck/shoulder area that are the vestiges of maybe winged ancestry somewheres. Do a search on the subject and you'll find that MRLexma had posted a bit in the past.

In us they are called clavicles or collar bones. They have become vesigal in the big cats and are small bones that are attached to nothing. Thus they are called floating bones. They are supposed to bring luck. Jewelry is sometimes made of them. Dankie. D

OK, the biggest cat I've shot was out of my garbage can. I did a search an most of the links have expired or something. Any lore, legand, fact or BS welcome. Left myself wide open didn't I?

For some reason, the local Africans think they are lucky, and if you don't ask for them when the leopard or lion is being skinned, they seem to disappear.

Here is the old thread - floating bones

Bwanna1 I called the number given for Brigitte and the man that answered the phone said they don't do anything like that. I wondered what the deal was? D

http://alaskawildlifejewelry.com/

Another vote for Dick Koskovich. I've had him do several pieces for me and his work is excellent. You don't need to do anything to the bones before sending them to him.

D Hunter:

Don't trust your floating bones to just any jeweler. My local jeweler, who has done lots of terrific custom work for me, actually disinterated my leopard bones. Fortunately, my outfitter replaced them for me, with bones he was going to give his wife. (I ended up having a pendant done, which ended up costing my local guy plenty, but me nothing!!!! He preferred to pay for the work, than to pay for me to hunt another leopard.)

Check out Madleine Kay. She does fantastic work with floating bones, teeth, claws, tusks etc. (not to mention diamonds, emeralds and the other pretty stuff) http://www.kayart.com or email: kayart1@prodiby.net.

As a woman hunter, I learned the hard way, I wouldn't let anyone else do the work.

Best regards, D. Nelson

SWAMBO

You are one tough broad!

Mark

Hey, I just had mine saved from the Lion that I shot and turned them over to my PH Brad Rolston to have them done. One in gold and one in silver. I would suggest that you contact Brad and see if he can give you some ideas or contacts that he has that will be doing mine for me. Brad can be reached at Rolston585ae@iafrica.com

I now have a few sets lying around that I am still trying to figure out what to do with.

Mark;

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SWAMBO

You are one tough broad!

Mark

I definitely consider that a compliment!!!

D. Nelson aka SWAMBO

D Nelson, I went to the refered site and found it to be a directory to other sites. Whcih one gets you to the firm you refered to. Thanks

Die Ou Jagter: I had trouble finding the appropriate contact info on the website also, I don't know "what's up with that", but here is the address and telephone number for Art of Madleine Kay:

11508 Linda Mesa Rd., Juniper Hills, CA 93543

Tele: 661 944-0445
FAX: 661 944-4787

Hope this helps, Regards, D. Nelson