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Ness Taxidermy African / Exotic Species Pricing Ness Taxidermy African / Exotic Species Pricing Species Shoulder Life-sized Backskin Tanning Antelope – Roan & Sable $1,320.00 $5,390.00 $16.00 per sq. ft. Baboon (Open Mouth) $819.50 $2,145.00 $150.00 Blesbok and Bontebok $797.50 $2,750.00 $195.00 Bongo $1,540.00 $5,390.00 $450.00 Buffalo, Cape and Chad $1,925.00 $10,560.00 $24.00 per sq. ft. Bushbuck $770.00 $2,310.00 $120.00 Bushpig $825.00 $2,860.00 $250.00 Chamois $770.00 $2,530.00 $150.00 Crocodile $175.00 rug per ft. $308.00 per ft. $80.00 per ft. Dik -Dik $550.00 $1,485.00 $100.00 Duiker $660.00 $1,650.00 $110.00 Duiker - Yellowback $880.00 $2,750.00 $200.00 Eland, Common $1,815.00 $10,560.00 $20.00 per sq. ft. Eland, Derbys $2,200.00 $11,000.00 $21.00 per sq. ft. Elephant $23,000.00 $121,000.00 N/A Forest Hog $1,320.00 $3,850.00 $395.00 Gazelle - Roberts, Grants, & $880.00 $3,080.00 $150.00 Peters $99.00 Gazelle - Thompson & Dorcas $770.00 $2,530.00 Gemsbok $1,045.00 $4,290.00 $19.00 per sq. ft. Gernuk $880.00 $3,190.00 $99.00 Giraffe $5,390.00 $20,075.00 $1,500.00 Gnu or Wildebeest $990.00 $5,060.00 $19.00 per sq. ft. Hartebeest $935.00 $3,960.00 $19.00 per sq. ft. Hippopotamus $5,445.00 $27,500.00 $2,000.00 Hyena (O.M.) $962.50 $2,640.00 $180.00 Ibex – Asian & Persian $962.50 $3,300..00 $220.00 Impala $770.00 $2,805.00 $100.00 Jackal $550.00 $1,100.00 $100.00 Klipspringer $605.00 $1,595.00 $100.00 Kudu, Greater $1,540.00 $5,500.00 $20.00 per sq. ft. Kudu, Lesser $1,045.00 $3,630.00 $15.00 per sq. ft. Lechwe & Kob $962.50 $3,410.00 $12.00 per sq. ft. Lion $1,320.00 $5,390.00 $65.00 per linear ft. $55.00 per linear Leopard $1,045.00 $3,740.00 ft. Markhor $990.00 $3,575.00 $210.00 Nyala $1045.00 $3,630.00 $15.00 per sq. ft. Nyala - Mountain $1,815.00 $7,150.00 $400.00 Oribi $660.00 $1,925.00 $99.00 Oryx - Common or White $990.00 $4,070.00 $15.00 per sq. ft. Puku $935.00 $3,520.00 $12.50 per sq. ft. Reedbuck $770.00 $2,805.00 $160.00 Reedbuck - Mountain $715.00 $2,475.00 $120.00 Rhebok $660.00 $2,420.00 $120.00 Rhinoceros $5,720.00 $28,600.00 $2,000.00 Red Deer $1,072.50 $3,850.00 $13.00 per sq. ft. Sassaby $935.00 $3,960.00 $19.00 per sq. ft. Sheep – Argali & Marco Polo $1,210.00 $5,720.00 $350.00 Sheep - Bharal, Red & Urial $990.00 $3,300.00 $195.00 Sitatunga $1,045.00 $3,630.00 $195.00 Springbok $742.50 $2,695.00 $120.00 Steinbok $605.00 $1,760.00 $110.00 Tahr $962.50 $3,300.00 $195.00 Tur $962.50 $3,300.00 $195.00 Waterbuck $1,182.50 $5,390.00 $16.00 per sq. ft. Water Buffalo $1,870.00 $10,560.00 $26.00 per sq. ft. Wart Hog (Closed Mouth $990.00 $3,630.00 $250.00 w/Tusks) Giant Forest Hog $1,182.50 $4,290.00 $295.00 Zebra $1,094.50 $5,280.00 $395.00 Zebra Rug, Flat Lined w/Head $1,550.00 $500.00 Zebra Rug Flat Unlined w/Head $995.00 $500.00 Zebra Rug Flat Unlined w/o $795.00 $450.00 Head & Feet Zebra Rug Flat Lined w/o Head $1,050.00 $450.00 & Feet P.O.R. PRICE ON REQUEST EXOTICS Addax $850.00 $3,100.00 $150.00 Auodad $800.00 $3,150.00 $185.00 Axis Deer $655.00 $2,800.00 $125.00 Boar (Wild) $675.00 $2,800.00 $195.00 Black Buck $675.00 $2,200.00 $150.00 Blue Bull $995.00 $3,700.00 $420.00 Fallow Deer $575.00 $2,800.00 $140.00 Sheep – Corsican & Mouflon $675.00 $2,800.00 $150.00 Sika Deer $595.00 $2,200.00 $145.00 AFRICAN NOVELTIES HORNS ON PANEL (Including Bleach or Buckskin) Species European Buckskin Bleach Only Cape Buffalo $550.00 $455.00 $350.00 Small Antelope $295.00 $185.00 $170.00 Medium Antelope (Impala) $325.00 $280.00 $195.00 Large Antelope (Hartebeest) $375.00 $300.00 $250.00 RUGS & SKULLS Rug OM Species Bleached On Panel Lamps Lined Leopard $1,250.00 $170.00 $250.00 $375.00 Hyena $1,225.00 $275.00 $350.00 N/A Lion $2,300.00 $300.00 $380.00 $500.00 Baboon N/A $185.00 $260.00 $375.00 Wart Hog N/A $375.00 $425.00 $600.00 NOVELTIES Elephant Tusk Table with Glass Top $1,950.00 Elephant Tusk Table with Repro. Tusks with Glass Top $3,150.00 Elephant Tusks - Capped & Chained $1,500.00 each Elephant Tusks Floor Mount $1,475.00 each Elephant Foot – Unlined $600.00 each Elephant Foot Stools w/Zebra Top $1,075.00 each Elephant Tail Wall Hanging $350.00 TERMS Prices Subject to Change Front Half Mounts 70% of Lifesize Wall Pedestals $200.00 extra Special Poses 25% extra A 50% deposit is required on all orders within 60 days and balance due when notified mount is going into production. The limit of this company's liability for loss or damage to any merchandise while in our possession shall not exceed its actual reasonable market value. Ship your trophies to us and we'll mount one of them and send it to you. If you're not completely satisfied with our quality and workmanship, we'll send the rest of your trophies back to you at our expense. Our brokerage co. will clear your shipment through U.S. Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Customs, and the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture completely hassle free. 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