Ray Bandar
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Ray Bandar (born 1922) is a scientist, researcher, teacher, naturalist, and artist living in the San Francisco, California area. He has collected more than 7,000 bone specimens, primarily skulls, from animals across the world.[1] He is legally authorized to gather specimens under the permits of the California Academy of Sciences and his collection is eventually to be inherited by the Academy.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Yollin, Patricia (2007-01-20). "The Bone Collector". San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/01/20/BAGBCNLT6C1.DTL. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ^ "A Man for All Skulls article on Bandar's work". California Academy of Sciences. http://research.calacademy.org/calwild/2002spring/stories/skulls.html. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
[edit] External links
- Shelf Life A short documentary about Bandar and his wife of 50 years, Alkmene Bandar. Directed by Don Bernier, produced by mimetic media.
- Ray Bandar: A Life With Skulls A documentary film by about Bandar's work, directed by Beth Cataldo.
- Filmworks XVII Soundtrack to "Ray Bandar: A Life With Skulls" by composer John Zorn.
