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!

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.

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.

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!