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Steer clear of run-of-the-pasture wall art and hang a western classic that elevates the iconic cow skull to artistic new heights. From turquoise and gemstone embellishments, to edgy studs, crystals, and carvings, decorating’s original found object—the steer skull—has come of age.

Rene Gibson Longhorn skull with Tibetan pendant, turquoise, gold leaf tile, red coral, glass tile, and various glass and metal beads, $2,200; similar styles available at renegibson.com

ReneGibson-1360Rene Gibson

Longhorn skull with turquoise, smalti, platinum leaf glass tile, a variety of glass, metal and shell beads and glass tile, $2,200, similar styles available at renegibson.com.

MH1M Hart Designs

White tail deer skull embellished with Swarovski crystals, studs, and spikes, $1,500, similar styles available at mhartdesigns.com.

ChildHighResChild of Wild

Blue Wildebeast skull decorated with silver, Ethiopian nickel, and mother-of-pearl, $780, similar styles available at childofwild.com.

SkullBliss2Skull Bliss

Buffalo skull with intricately hand-carved Native American imagery, $379, skullbliss.com.