Deer Skulls

Lauren Baker gives life back to perished animals. Each artwork is a homage to the living creature. Her work is Inspired by the power of nature, afterlife and mythological, magical creatures. Stag skulls are gilded in gold leaf, embellished with handcut mosaic tiles, treasures and beads or painted in vibrant colours. Every skull is carefully and ethically sourced and each one comes with a story. Email for price list, details of the full range and to order of your unique skull.

Harold

Duke (sold)Duke, named by locals for his royal look and the size of his 14 point antlers, was an imperial stag. At 14 years and 24.6 stone he was the don of his highland and served many hinds over the years. He had grown to 16 points but regressed in older age. He lived in the Scottish high tops of Strathskiach estate, Rosshire Highlands and died there - the exact spot he was found is The March Burn on the spierag face. Wild deer tend to live for about 10 years, so he had a good age. Duke’s full cape will be mounted in a lifesize pose of him roaring so his beauty will be viewed for a long time. His skull has been gilded in gold leaf and embellished with gold and copper beads. Size: 112x87x53cm.

Wildfire (sold)This fallow, named Wild Fire due to its flame-like and distinctive antler shape, was a stag found in a highland glen after the bad winter storm in 2009. Wild Fire, aged 9 years old, was found by Dunkeld, Perthshire where there is an over populated area of deer. Gilded in rich copper gold leaf and embellished with hand-cut mosaic and beads. Size: 75x60x30cm.

Denzil

Spirit (Ram skull)

Lolita with spikes (sold)Damien Rakunda (sold)Rakunda, aged 9, lived in Dunkeld, Perthshire. This Roebuck deer was was found with an injury after the winter of 2010. He is gilded in rich copper gold leaf and embellished with purple and copper beads.

Optious (sold)

Gershwin

This beautifully symmetrical Roebuck deer skull named Gershwin is embellished with handcut 24ct and 18ct gold leaf tiles sourced from Venice, Italy. He is 9 years old and lived in the Scottish highlands.

Vincent

Vincent lived in the Scottish Ross-shire highlands. He was found with an injury to his leg. It is believed that he was hurt whilst fighting with another wild deer. Vincent had a good life at 9 years (wild deer live to around 10 years and up to 20 years in captivity). Deer fully gilded in gold leaf. Size: 62x45cm.
Vincent was featured in Harrods window - Dec 2012.

Jungle