{"product_id":"real-louisiana-alligator-scutes-backbone-bones","title":"Real Louisiana Alligator Scutes \u0026 Backbone Bones | Ethically Sourced Curiosity","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Louisiana Alligator Scutes \u0026amp; Backbone Bones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBring a genuine piece of the Louisiana bayou into your curiosity collection. These real alligator scutes and backbone pieces come from wild-caught alligators from the swamps of southern Louisiana, including the Bayou Lafourche area. According to the supplier, the alligators enter Louisiana's leather and meat industry, with the skulls and bones retained rather than discarded.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier describes a fascinating multi-year preparation process in which the bones are placed in ant piles near the canals for several years, a process they refer to as becoming “fossilized.” After this natural aging and cleaning period, the specimens are further cleaned and sterilized by boiling with dish detergent to remove remaining tissue and debris, followed by additional treatment with baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. A higher-concentration hydrogen peroxide hair developer is then applied and the specimens are left in the sun overnight to whiten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach finished piece retains the natural texture, shape, coloration, and character of genuine alligator bone, making every specimen unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for curiosity cabinets, oddities displays, educational collections, assemblage art, specimen displays, or anyone who appreciates the beautifully strange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Louisiana alligator bone\/scute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild-caught Louisiana alligator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eByproduct of the meat and leather industry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleaned and prepared by the supplier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in multiple sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach piece is naturally unique; shape, coloration, texture, and dimensions will vary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because these are genuine natural specimens, no two pieces will be identical. The item you receive may vary from the representative photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuriosity Guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e Want to know more about Louisiana alligators, their scutes, and how these specimens enter the curiosity trade? A Mrs. Bones Curiosity Guide is coming soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eLouisiana Alligator Management \u0026amp; Conservation\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLouisiana alligators are managed through a regulated conservation and harvest program administered by the \u003cstrong\u003eLouisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Identification tags and other regulatory requirements help document legally harvested alligators and support the state's management of this important wildlife resource.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to learn more about Louisiana's alligator management program, including conservation, harvest regulations, farming, tagging, and sustainability? 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