Full Skeleton

Skull to feet, this is the whole human frame rendered as an ornament rather than a teaching aid. Skulls have been sitting on shelves as memento mori for centuries; the complete skeleton is simply a bolder version of the same old idea, with ribcage, spine and limbs all present and correct. It suits a bookcase, a hallway table, a mantelpiece or a desk that could do with something strange on it. Most households will bring it out for Halloween and then quietly never put it away again, which is generally what happens with a good skeleton. It also lands well with medical students, tattooists and anyone whose interiors run more gothic than beige. Supplied as a multi-part kit, it is worth building slowly. The anatomy is the entire appeal here, so a careful, clean assembly is what makes it look like a proper piece.