Will wanted a rug that would stay flat on the wall when hung so I put a light yet firm carpet backing on this scalloped leather bordered beauty along with d-rings for hanging.
Chris mounted and finished the head.








Mary's Rugmaking
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Very cool.

Very well done!

I could never rug a leopard but if I did; no question it would go to Mary. Well done Mary and Will.

Will - Great looking cat/rug. I have one that looks a lot like it. Oh, that's right Mary did mine too. Great work Mary as usual.

Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member

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Originally posted by LittleJoe:
I could never rug a leopard but if I did; no question it would go to Mary. Well done Mary and Will.

Three lifesize leopards were enough.

The rug is stunning.

It really is unique, not to mention that it is the cat mounting technique of times gone by.

My father walked in a few minutes after the rug hit the floor and announced that it was his favorite piece of the 75 or so mounts that hang in my TR.

Well done Mary . . . you are THE specialty rugmaker in the USA. Next up, croc and zebra.

the work Mary and Chris did on my croc rug( head on) is unbelievable.

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Originally posted by safari-lawyer:

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Originally posted by LittleJoe:
I could never rug a leopard but if I did; no question it would go to Mary. Well done Mary and Will.

Three lifesize leopards were enough.

Too overstated with the form in the head. I would go for the flat skin option.

Nice work Mary!
Will....

I guess I'm old-fashioned...I love rugs! That one is magnificent!

Will & Mary

I LOVE it. This is how my spots will be done... by Mary, of course.
I love the rug look.

Never seen a leopard rug without the head shell. Would like to see one.

Will, congrats on all the cats. I want just one someday.

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Originally posted by LittleJoe:
Never seen a leopard rug without the head shell. Would like to see one.
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I was joking. You will almost never see one these days as I can't imagine anyone doing this. Those that you do see will be antiques.

Gorgeous rugging, Mary. Chris done well too!

Very well done and a great trophy.

Mary,

My son has been wanting a zebra to hang on his wall and all my rugs (with carpet backing) are just too heavy, sag in the middle, etc. Sounds like something with the d-rings that are described in this post might work. Any ideas? I expect more zebra skins this October. Thanks.

Thank you for the kind words.
It has been my pleasure to turn so many of your beautiful skins into high quality taxidermy rug art.

Kind regards,
Mary
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