~ Alpine Chamois Taxidermy Mount On Carved Oak Board ~
A very well executed taxidermy of a handsome subject on an interesting backboard carved with Oak leaves and Acorns, there is a blank Cartouche at the bottom.
The chamois is a large sized mountain goat, native to the European mountains. Today, the range of the chamois includes the European Alps, Romania, Italy, Switzerland, Austria and parts of Turkey.
The chamois has short horns that curve backwards on both the male chamois and the female chamois. The fur of the chamois is thick to keep it warm in the alpine winters, and turns from a deep brown colour in the summer to a grey color in the winter. The chamois also has a white colored face with black markings below the eyes. The chamois has a black stripe that runs along it's back from neck to rump.
~ Condition ~
In very good condition with no loss of fur nice horns (removable) The back board has lost some colour in places and has lost an edge to the lower right side. In general it is a lovely piece.
