Very old half skull mounted on wooden shield. 
I have sanded and redecorated the shield, scrubbed the skull as much as possible but he is old. Old as dirt. So we went with the weathered look, verdigris effect paint to compliment that off-white of the skull. The faint metallic glimmer of gold alongside aqua tones will be an alluring accent for any room. 
Shield is ready to hang.