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A beautiful set of African Kudu horns / African Greater Kudu Taxidermy Mount - Euro Skull mounts for Sale Striking African Kudu Horns mounted on a nice wooden plaque. The skull plate is covered with a quality leather covering. The horns are symmetrical and have good coloring and this piece will make for the perfect decor piece for the safari themed room. The quality is rated at "Excellent." A must-have mount for the trophy room or hunting lodge. Scientific Name: Tragelaphus strepsiceros / Approximate Size: 40" tall x 33" wide x 11" deep. Weight: 15 lbs. The Wall hanger is attached. Hangs from single, well-anchored heavy duty screw. Greater kudu bulls have long, spiral horns; occasionally a female will have small ones. The greater kudu's horns are spectacular and can grow as long as 72 inches, making 2 1/2 graceful twists. These beautifully shaped horns have long been prized in Africa for use as musical instruments, honey containers, and symbolic ritual objects. In some cultures, the horns are thought to be the dwelling places of powerful spirits, and in others, they are a symbol of male potency. The horns are seldom used in defense against predators; nor are they an impediment in wooded habitats-the kudu tilts the chin up and lays the horns against the back, moving easily through dense bush.

The greater kudu is considered by many to be the most handsome of the spiral horn antelopes, which includes the bongo, eland, nyala, bushbuck and sitatunga. Kudu, both the greater kudu and its close cousin the lesser kudu, have stripes and spots on the body, and most have a chevron of white hair on the forehead between the eyes.