Antique Taxidermy Warthog Mount

An antique taxidermy head mount of a mature African warthog (Phacochoerus africanus), dating from the early decades of the twentieth century. The specimen is modelled facing slightly forward, capturing the rugged, corrugated texture of the facial skin, pronounced facial pads or 'warts', and bristled mane. Fitted with dark glass eyes and retaining its formidable upper and lower curved ivory tusks, securely bedded into the snout.

The head is mounted onto a traditional bevelled shield plaque of dark-stained hardwood. The skin preparation shows honest historic patination, with expected drying lines and age-related character, remaining structurally stable and well set. Typical of British colonial sporting trophies from the Edwardian period.