I've shot a nice warthog recently and want to do a European skull mount with it. I cannot decide the shape of the wooden shield behind it, so any idea will be appreciated.

Here's the warthog ...

Congrats on the MONSTER TUSKER...

That's going to be something on the WALL...

Nice pigs! Boha of AR has shot a few like that and he´s always takne them as bleached skulls -they make a great centerpiece and look great in the office.

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Originally posted by Bahati:
I've shot a nice warthog recently and want to do a European skull mount with it. I cannot decide the shape of the wooden shield behind it, so any idea will be appreciated.

Great piggie Johan!

The term "European skull mount" is a bit of a misnomer for a pig, though. In Europe, pigs are mostly displayed simply by the tusks - or, less commonly, as shoulder mounts. It would be the exception in Europe to find a piggie displayed with tusks and skull. Tusks are most commonly mounted on a round(ish) shield - filled with some material to minimize the risk of cracking.

I guess one of the problems with displaying skull and tusks on a shield, is that you really need to see the tusks from the front to appreciate their size and shape. Most skull mounts I have seen of pigs therefore do without a shield, and the skull is simply displayed lying on a surface like a mantlepiece or bookcase.

- mike

I like mine on a pedestal shaped like Africa. Made it myself out of an oak board with a 3/4 inch dowel.

Eish it a monster Nkulube!!!!

Congrats Johan,

I like them mounted on a nice wooden shield.

But the pedistal idea is also a nice idea.

The pedestal is definetly nice! Making the shield in the shape of Africa is a nice touch.

Wow! That's one monster warthog! Congratulations.

Come on you guys, any hog with teeth that big deserves a head and shoulder mount.

Those are some great pigs!!!

jshoney -like the pedestal idea, I think I'm going to copy you on that one if you don't mind.

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Come on you guys, any hog with teeth that big deserves a head and shoulder mount.

Although the skulls look nice, I have to agree. How about a pedestal?

NICE piggie!!!!!!

I like the pedestal display too. Might do the next one that way.

If you want to hang it on the wall, a panel that displays the skull at an angle could be nice. Something like this one:

Nice wartie!!

I ended up doing this with my largest.

I used this for the minimalist look on 2 warthog skull mounts. I like it a lot. Bob

http://www.peekproducts.com/index.html

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Originally posted by nampom:
Those are some great pigs!!!

jshoney -like the pedestal idea, I think I'm going to copy you on that one if you don't mind.

Thanks and go for it. I also used the same size plaque for a wall mount on my impala

That is a very nice warthog. Here's a suggestion, have the tusks cast for a shoulder mount and use the real ones for the skull.

The skull with the lower jaw sits nicely on a table with out a stand.

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Originally posted by jshoney:
I like mine on a pedestal shaped like Africa. Made it myself out of an oak board with a 3/4 inch dowel.

Your picture just put a warthog on my trophy list!