Thomson's gazelle

Eudorcas thomsonii, 1908

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The Thomson’s gazelle was named after Joseph Thomson, a British explorer active in Africa during the late 19th-century. The Thomson’s gazelle is small and appears graceful. It has a distinctive sandy brown to rufous coat; a wide, black band runs across its flank, demarcating its white belly. The colouring around the face is made up of a mix of brown, white and black details. The Thomson’s gazelle is widely distributed throughout Africa.
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This trophy is part of the museum’s extensive trophy collection containing 360 objects. The collection includes specimens of common species of antelope that still inhabit present-day Tanzania. This object, including the skull and horn specimens, represents a typical hunting trophy. Its preparation and presentation are common and widely practiced to this day. Such trophies are found not only in museums, but also in private collections. It is easier to prepare such specimens when the head as well as shoulders and the original coat are kept as one. This trophy belonged to Hans Hudemann, a colonial officer of the Schutztruppe ("Protection Force") in German East Africa. It is likely he himself killed all the animals that make up his trophy collection. Specific details pertaining to the circumstances of his collection are not known. In 1909, he brought his collection together with his weapons back to Freiburg. These were bequeathed to his widow Constance Hudemann, who subsequently donated them to the museum by way of her son-in-law, Prof. Dr. Jeschek in 1964.

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