A pictoral view of the work of van ingen of mysore tiger head.
Van ingen tiger skin rug.
It is even rarer to find tiger skin rugs in perfect condition with all its claws unfaded and like the day it let the shop.
Not just any shop the best taxidermist of tiger of its day.
Van ingen van ingen of mysore 1900 1998 were indian taxidermists located in mysore south india best known for their tiger and leopard taxidermy mounts now scattered throughout the world in the form of head mounts full mounts flat animal rugs and rug mounts with heads attached.
Van ingen and van ingen of mysore south india taxidermis.
It is even rarer to find tiger skin rugs in perfect condition with all its claws unfaded and like the day it let the shop.
Absolutely stunning 1 2 mount tiger by van ingen mysore india totally original piece of rare natural history van ingen prepared some amazing pieces of taxidermy which are of the highest quality and really have stood the test of time.
Not just any shop the best taxidermist of tiger of its day.
The van ingens served the highest if international nobility.
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Tiger skin rug by van ingen circa 1920 very rare piece having 1 2 mounted head no lower jaw this piece has had some restoration but still a super piece of history from the greatest taxidermy works of the last century.
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It is rare to find tiger skin rigs in great condition.
Taxidermy tiger skin rug by van ingen circa 1930 superb realistic pose real teeth and claws all present excellent condition dark blue felt edging with cotton backing van ingen where the best big cat taxidemist in the world and preparped mounts for royality maharaja s and british officers ref pi 662.
Fine art antique taxidermy at its best.
Price 1850 00.
The display of tiger skins and having photographs taken with your kill was a way to display dominance over a fierce and powerful animal which had come to symbolise india itself.
This tiger skin rug preserved by van ingen van ingen of mysore which was at one time displayed in caeser s hall at kedleston is now housed in the eastern museum.
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