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South Africa, 20th century CE. A pair of inner horn core bones from a kudu, a large antelope species of eastern and southern African savanna and scrublands. Only males sport these iconic corkscrew horns and they lock horns with other males as shows of dominance, and if threatened they can use the base of the horns to ram a predator. There are 2 species of kudu- the Lesser and Greater. Size: 22" L x 1.75" W (55.9 cm x 4.4 cm); smaller: 17.5" L x 1.75" W (44.4 cm x 4.4 cm)
Provenance: private Hagar collection, Wildwood, Missouri, USA
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#168089
South Africa, 20th century CE. A pair of inner horn core bones from a kudu, a large antelope species of eastern and southern African savanna and scrublands. Only males sport these iconic corkscrew horns and they lock horns with other males as shows of dominance, and if threatened they can use the base of the horns to ram a predator. There are 2 species of kudu- the Lesser and Greater. Size: 22" L x 1.75" W (55.9 cm x 4.4 cm); smaller: 17.5" L x 1.75" W (44.4 cm x 4.4 cm)
Provenance: private Hagar collection, Wildwood, Missouri, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#168089
Condition
Chips and losses to tips of both. Natural surface pitting and ossification. Drilled holes on base of both for mounting.
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Pair of African Kudu Antelope Inner Horn Core Bones
$400.00
$600
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