There are only a limited number of tanned musk ox skins available for sale at any time. 

The skins vary in size.  One sample skin was 58" wide and 65" long on the hide side.  When viewed from the fur side (i.e., the top), allow another 12-19" of hair extending out on all sides.  The skin is a long dense coat of coarse dark brown guard hairs over a paler underfur.

Chichester was the supplier for the musk ox hides used in the movie 10,000 B.C.

Genus and species:  Ovibos moschatus. Wild.

Not subject to CITES.

Musk ox are not endangered.  There are about 100,000 roaming around northern Canada.  The musk ox are protected by a quota.  Each year, hunters are allowed to hunt about 600 animals, but only take about 400 per year.  Many of the animals are eaten and the hide is a by-product of a subsistence life style.

Product of Nunavut, Canada

Musk Ox Hide  #:3

***SOLD 090717***

Code:  R-182-G3

Length: 48" (122 cm)
Width across Top: 41" (104 cm)
Width across Middle: 47.5" (121 cm)
Width across Bottom: 50" (127 cm)

Price: US$1,750.00

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Musk Ox Hide

Order Code:  R-182-G04

This hide has some small holes on the hide side that are not visible from the hair side.  Excellent overall appearance.

Length: 65"
Width across Top: 50"
Width across Middle: 58"
Width across Bottom: 64"

Price: US$1,750.00

Musk Ox Hide with Feet

Order Code:  R-182-G05

This hide has the head, lips, legs, and hooves.  There is an opening in the fur where the horns were removed.  Some areas on the back have weak hair coverage, but overall appearance is excellent.

Length: 93"
Width across Top: 61"
Width across Middle: 64"
Width across Bottom: 64"

Price: US$2,500.00