Roan antelope

The roan antelope derives its Latin name due to its remote similarity in appearance to horses, although they are, as with cows, even-toed ungulates. They graze in the steppes and savannahs of West and Central Africa. Both genders have a brown-coloured coat, with backward arching horns and striking black and white markings on their faces. This trophy is part of the museum's extensive trophy collection comprising over 360 objects. It belonged to Hans Hudemann, an officer in the colonial Schutztruppe ("Protection Force") in German East Africa. The trophy was bequeathed to his widow Constance Hudemann, who then donated it to the museum by way of her stepson, Prof. Dr. Jeschek in 1964.