10 Large Wild Boar, Wild Hog Vertebrae Bones for bone crafts.   Large Wild Boar vertebrae bones and wild hog vertebrae bones are used in all types of bone crafts including making bone jewelry, bone art and bone painting. These boar vertebrae bones measure between approximately 4-1/2 inches and 5 inches.  Some may be a bit larger or smaller. These vertebrae bones are Real - Not Replicas.   The bones have been cleaned and whitened; however, some will have dried cartilage on the bone and have some stains. The bones may have an odor from the chemicals used to clean them and may have some cuts, tiny holes and other blemishes. Animal bones are used in taxidermy crafts including painting bone, carving bone and scrimshaw bone art.