0 the activity of cleaning, preserving, and filling the skins of dead animals with special material to make them look as if they are still alive
It also draws on the traditions of fakes and curiosity taxidermy.
This anthropomorphic taxidermy is not all easy to trace.
He produced a number of straightforward taxidermy specimens and was proud of their naturalistic appearance.
But the symbolic fox is rare, perhaps because taxidermy does not lend itself to symbolic representation.
It would be unfortunate if contemporary attitudes toward taxidermy were to obscure what these practices may reveal about their time and about our own.
Taxidermy was his craft and his chosen means of expression.
Bruce's team had five scientists and three additional assistants to help with taxidermy, preserving, and packing.
Rogue taxidermy is often seen in sideshows and dime museums among genuine freak animals.
