Set Of Taxidermy Gemsbok Antlers

Set Of Taxidermy Gemsbok Antlers

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Pair Of Antelope Oryx Horns.
A great looking pair of Gemsbok (gemsbuck) Oryx horns and skull plate complete with skin and hair, taxidermist unknown. These horns are an excellent wall display and are mounted onto a shaped oak wooden shield with title "GEMSBUCK" in gilt lettering. The long rapier horns in very nice condition.

The African Oryx, or Gemsbok (Oryx Gazella), is a large Antelope that is native to the Kalahari Desert. The Gemsbok or Oryx are easily identifiable by their long straight horns that average 34 inches in length and with their pale fur with contrasting dark markings in the face and on the legs. The Oryx are herbivores which lets them survive without water for long periods due to their diet of succulent roots and melons. The Gemsbok is swift-footed and dangerous and has been known to spear lions with their long horns.

Dimensions:

Height 113 cm / 44 "
Width 33 cm / 13 "
Depth 22 cm / 8 "
Period

1900-1949

Year

C. 1920

Medium

Taxidermy

Country

Africa

Condition

Good condition.

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