My taxidermist finished my hyena rug. The bill is $950. Does this price sound a little steep?

I think you can get plugs for less than that.

For that price I would have to think it has the head fully mounted with an open mouth. Even with that, a bit high.
If it is a rug only...... well..... I would say it was steep.

If this is an open mouth/head-mounted rug, with felt backing, it sounds very reasonable to me.

"I think you can get plugs for less than that."

Agreed with Steve if it is the full monty. Let's see a photo of it.

Sounds dirt cheap to me.

My Hyena Rug was done in Zim for $575 two years ago but don't expect it for that price done in Australia or the US.

Thinking of getting a rug done of my Hyena. Could anyone post a pic?

Maybe Oz or Donato will come back and post a photo. I haven't seen a hyena rug yet.

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Originally posted by bulldog563:
Thinking of getting a rug done of my Hyena. Could anyone post a pic?

from Wild Africa Taxidermy

Donato - $950 for the rug is not steep at all. Actually a bit under average for the western U.S. assuming that is where it was done. Average out here runs around $900 - $1,250 for a hyena properly rugged. Post a pic, I'm thinking of my next one in a rug. Kind of fixes their backwards built body.

New to the AR board but know a little about rugs. The price is a little high, but the hyena has thin hair and is not easy to work with. Usually, the price is lower but in the this case, due to circumstances is ok.

I did one a few years back for a taxidermist. Looked really good. As,primarily,a wholesale rugmaker for the taxidermy industry nationwide for the past 20 years, I would say that is a very fair price. With rugmaking, even though the head area is less than a shoulder mount you still have a comparible amount of time working on the face and doing the facial finish work, plus the whole hide to work with making the rug. Rugmaking is a very time involved process in increments over a 2-4 day span.

Would be nice to see a picture!

Hey Greg, didn't know you went to Africa?

Kindest regards,
Mary

This rug has a felt border. I personally prefer leather borders on African rugs. I feel leather gives them the classic distinction they deserve.

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Originally posted by Mary Hilliard-Krueger:


This rug has a felt border. I personally prefer leather borders on African rugs. I feel leather gives them the classic distinction they deserve.

I really like that rug. Great work.

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Originally posted by Mary Hilliard-Krueger:


This rug has a felt border. I personally prefer leather borders on African rugs. I feel leather gives them the classic distinction they deserve.

Nicely done! That's the best one I have seen. I agree that it's only lacking a leather border. It needs some elephant leather for that.