Description
This is a fantastic African Tsessebe shoulder taxidermy mount. It is posed with the head in an upright position looking slightly out to its right out into the room. This Tsessebe has a really nice set of horns, exceeding the SCI Bronze Medal requirement with a score of 41 0/8'. It has great hair and outstanding taxidermy work, earning our Excleent Plus overall quality rating. All applicable measurements and dimensions are provided to help ensure this item will fit within your intended space, as well as meet expectations regarding the item's featured attribute sizes, scores, etc...
- There is a hanger already attached to the back of this item.
- It will hang on a single properly anchored drywall screw. About the African Tsessebe (Damaliscus lunatus)
The African Tsessebe (aka Sassaby) can be found throughout mid to southern African. It can grow up to 90 inches in height weighing nearly 300 lbs. Males can grow horns up to approx 15-16 inches while females grow horns reaching 14 inches. The Tsessebe has a beautiful chestnut brown body coloration with darker black areas on both the tail and forehead. Their back bellies are an off-white with similar coloration and some yellowing found on the hind legs. Tsessebe are herbivores that primarily graze in open plains and grasslands as well as lightly wooded savannas and rolling uplands. Tsessebe often feed in the early morning and late afternoon, spending the middle of the day resting, digesting and looking for water. Record Book Score Classes for the African Tsessebe (Damaliscus lunatus) Safari Club International Boone & Crocket Pope & Young Standard Bow Standard Bow Gold - 46 5/8'Silver - 44 1/8'Bronze - 40' Gold - 43 1/8'Silver - 42'Bronze - 36'