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Natural specimen: a trophy of a bufalo skull, Africa 1890.

$2,153.16
£1,598.84
€1,800
CA$2,958.33
A$3,217.52
CHF 1,705.17
MX$38,552.55
NOK 21,671.78
SEK 19,854.29
DKK 13,723.38

About the Item

A cabinet of curiosities trophy, a natural specimen of a horned skull of an African buffalo, Cape buffalo, or Cape black buffalo (Sincerus caffer (Sparrman, 1779)). The trophy is mounted on a shield-shaped walnut base. Sub-Saharan Africa, circa 1890.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 33 in (83.82 cm)Depth: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU917147117872

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