A marvelous black panther shikar taxidermy prayer mat by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore
India, 1938
With the famous hand-shaped VanIngen snarling expression and hand-painted eyes.
L. approx. 200 cm
Unfortunately it is unknown who took this animal, for the pages in the order books are missing, however the first numbers on the animal show that it's from 1938.
With the famous hand-shaped VanIngen snarling expression and hand-painted eyes.
L. approx. 200 cm
Unfortunately it is unknown who took this animal, for the pages in the order books are missing, however the first numbers on the animal show that it's from 1938.
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