Guys, please help me identify these animal horns!

mothermachine · 13 Mar 2012 at 09:58

Hi folks,

I bought these mounted horns a few years ago and never found out what animal they're from. I suspect they might be Kudu horns but I need to find out for sure if possible. Nothing is written on the back, unfortunately, and the shop is now closed down so I can't ask the owner. Google is not giving me anything definitive.

Any ideas? Would really appreciate it!

Cheers!

Nevakonaza · 13 Mar 2012 at 10:01

They do look like kudu bull horns.

Nitefly · 13 Mar 2012 at 10:01

I'm willing to be corrected, but the groves on those make them look like they belong to a Norwegian Ridgeback.

'Wes · 13 Mar 2012 at 10:01

Krayt Dragon.

mothermachine · 13 Mar 2012 at 10:02

Nitefly said:
I'm willing to be corrected, but the groves on those make them look like they belong to a Norwegian Ridgeback.

I didn't buy these from China.... haha.

Zefan · 13 Mar 2012 at 10:02

'Wes said:
Krayt Dragon.

I can confirm this.

Nitefly · 13 Mar 2012 at 10:03

mothermachine said:
I didn't buy these from China.... haha.

I said Norwegian Ridgeback, not Chinese Fireball.

mothermachine · 13 Mar 2012 at 10:04

Kudu bull horns look to have a much sharper shape running along them. These are completely rounded/smooth all the way along. I'm now doubting if they're Kudu at all...

mothermachine · 13 Mar 2012 at 10:05

Nitefly said:
I said Norwegian Ridgeback, not Chinese Fireball.

I just googled "Norwegian Ridgeback" and... well, you'll see the results. Oops!

mothermachine · 13 Mar 2012 at 10:06

Actually, they do have somewhat of a harder/sharper shape in some parts....

Ok, best guess stands at Kudu Bull Horns.

Marmot · 13 Mar 2012 at 10:07

Antelope.

Nitefly · 13 Mar 2012 at 10:07

mothermachine said:
I just googled "Norwegian Ridgeback" and... well, you'll see the results. Oops!

Now I'm confused and worried - how did my Harry Potter jape go so wrong

anything I don't mind · 13 Mar 2012 at 10:08

impala, very tasty may i add.

bledd · 13 Mar 2012 at 10:08

chupacabra

anything I don't mind · 13 Mar 2012 at 10:10

No i don't think its impala, they are not twisted the right way. definitely kudu.

LOAM · 13 Mar 2012 at 10:11

They look like the horns of a queen wasp, I know this because my father used to kill them for a living.

sorry

Efour · 13 Mar 2012 at 10:12

Ibex or cat

Cosimo · 13 Mar 2012 at 10:14

I'd go with Kudu.

mothermachine · 13 Mar 2012 at 10:15

Definitely not Ibex or Antillope. Not twisty or detailed or curved enough for those.

I'm thinking Kudu is the best guess.

I'm going to go with that. Cheers folks!

misterPK · 13 Mar 2012 at 10:53

mothermachine said:
I just googled "Norwegian Ridgeback" and... well, you'll see the results. Oops!

I had to google it as well, I was expecting it to be something rude.