Hog skull and tusk care

[Nkawu]

I had warthog boar skull and tusks mounted on a shield from a very memorable stalk back in South Africa. It is the only trophy I have ever kept so I am not well versed in the long term care of the bone and ivory. The pig was very old when I shot him, and the tusks are now showing signs of drying out and splitting. Is there anything I can apply to prevent this from worsening?

 

[Nkawu]

He was a big old boar:

 

[Bavarianbrit]

The Germans on boar use a 2 part epoxy mix that they fill the hollow tusks with, outside perhaps an old toothbrush treatment?

 

[gaza916]

I fill all my boar tusks with wood glue. Sounds odd but works a treat and makes them solid.

 

[shotguntom]

Melt candle wax into them

 

[Nkawu]

Melt candle wax into them

And anything on the outside?

 

[shotguntom]

And anything on the outside?

Nope. All I ever do with pig tusks is fill them with melted candle wax.

If they are already splitting, perhaps consider a two part clear epoxy and glue them back together - wrap rubber bands or something around the tusk to hold them back together and allow the epoxy to set.