This extraordinary, one-of-a-kind piece of art is a large NBB bull bison skull painted by Montana artist Allie Rae Daly.

Allie is a self-taught artist and naturalist, born and raised in the Rocky Mountain West. She carefully plays with the natural and unique character of each individual animal — creating truly one-of-a-kind pieces.

Each mixed media project is painted as a tribute to the animal and the environment that fostered it.

This piece is painted on an exceptionally large bull bison skull, and it’s the third collaboration between NBB and Allie.

The skull’s bullet hole in the center was filled in using the Japanese Kintsugi method — filling the hole with Japanese rice paper and then finishing it in gold leaf so that the unique mark of the field-harvest becomes a focal point of the piece.

Two Northern Harriers adorn the skull, their wings sweeping wide against a radiant gold backdrop. In mid-flight, the male drops a meadow vole to the female in the precise aerial exchange known as a “food pass.”

While the female guards the nest, the male hunts and delivers prey, their shared effort forming a rhythm of protection and provision. A second vole hides among the grasses painted along the bison’s cheek, a subtle observer to the moment above.

Northern Harriers — nicknamed Marsh Hawks — are among the most striking birds of grassland ecosystems, and their presence reflects a healthy landscape — and the timeless dance between predator and prey.

They’re one of our absolute favorite species to see on the ranch.

Bringing raptor, prey, and bison together, Allie’s piece beautifully highlights the ecological ties that hold the prairie together.

Allie lives and operates her art studio, Antilocapra Atelier, in the Bangtail Mountains northeast of Bozeman, Montana.

We are thrilled to have partnered with Allie on this stunning piece of natural art.

Here are the details: the skull is painted with Japanese Gansai and mica-infused watercolors as well as unryu rice paper and gold leaf Kintsugi.. The skull measures 27" at the widest, 32" top to bottom, and the depth from the wall is 15" at its apex.

Free delivery in the greater Bozeman / Big Sky / Livingston area. Free shipping (and professional packaging) to the rest of the country.

Purchase this one-of-a-kind piece of art today before it’s gone!