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I got a gemsbok in Africa last year and am wondering how a scimitar/gemsbok combined pedestal mount would look as they both have long horns and both are in the Oryx family. How do you think something like that would look? | ||
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This is a matter of personal taste. But you asked, so here are my 2 cents. I feel the combination pedestals are best reserved for two animals of the same type/location or smaller animals like springbok, blesbok, impala, etc.. Mary's recent post with the different colors of springbok was an excellent example of this. I also like the look of a male/female of the same species on one pedestal. Or one blesbok, one impala, one springbok, etc.. The two animals you mentioned, (although both oryx) are so different in apperance, I think they would be "competing" with each other, if that makes sense. They also occur in completely different areas. When animals are shoulder mounted they can be arranged in groups (all oryx species for example) yet still stand alone. To put them together on a pedestal creates a scene in my mind where the two animals were together when alive. A gemsbok and a scimitar horned oryx or a fringed-eared oryx would not be together. | |||
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Grafton Would you feel the same about a Blue and Black wilderbeast on a single pedestal. Dave | |||
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Dave, I think it would be better but it would still not be to my taste. If a client wanted that, fine. It would not be something I would suggest. Dont get me wrong, any combination of things could look nice if they are well mounted, it just can get too busy for me personally. I think the animals should compliment each other. I think one of my favorite pieces I have seen done as a double pedestal was a male and female greater kudu on a single pedestal with just a little habitat on the base. I saw it in a magazine somewhere- it was simple and elegant. To sum it up, I think the double or multiple animals on one pedestal is a great way to highlight the difference between the sexes of a species or the variations/color phases of a species. | |||
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Grafton, I appreciate your candor. You're a taxidermist and I'll certainly take your comments under advisement. It was sort of a stretch. Just was curious if anyone had such a combination and what they thought of the idea. Again, appreciate your opinion. | |||
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There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to art and what people like. Its like two people tasting the same wine. Anything can be done. I try and stay out of it until asked  . If a client is completely undecided then all I have to go on is what looks good to me. And then I will add 2 cents to the final bill  bluefin, Good luck and enjoy your mounts. | |||
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No pics of the two together, but I agree with Grafton somewhat, but then it's your mount. I definitly feel that the scimitar should be pedestal mounted as opposed to a wall/shoulder mount. The choices of forms is dismally small. I couldn't find a pedestal form so I made my own by adding more shoulder. The wall foerm have a very small shoulder and I definitly don't like the way they look.  easy to do and I probably would add a little more if you have enough skin to work with. Form before mounting...  I'll get a pic of finished mount, but I don't have a pedestal made for it yet. troy Birmingham, Al | |||
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It's all a matter of what you like bluefin. Personally, I think it would be cool. I've seen mixed bag pedestals of many African game and it's kind of new on the scene. 20 years ago no one spoke of a pedestal mount. I'm doing a multi-pedestal of my pygmy antelopes. If your no artist, ask someone to make you a simple sketch of what you have in mind. That will give you a peek at your thoughts. If it looks good, take it to your Taxidermist. Good hunting, LDK Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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