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Akeley Hall of African Mammals
Bongo (Diorama)
Exhibition preparation
Mammals
Asset ID
art-001-b6-f8-04
Title
Bongo, Thiririka River, specimen measurement chart for Bongo Group, Akeley Hall of African Mammals
Description
Bongo Group. Bongo; Africa; Bongo Forest, Thiririka River, Aberdare Range, Kenya Colony, East Africa, Nov. 28, 1934; Mus #90010; The neck here is very flat and has a deep hollow like this which takes up a lot of skin but does not show until you pull the animal's head back. The bongo neck is very big like a rutting deer, tremendous in size. The body is like a duicker always sort of humped up; Following curve of leg; stamped: James L. Clark American Museum of Natural History New York
Agent (Role)
Clark, James L. (James Lippitt), 1883-1969
()
Date
1934-11-28
Artwork/Object Type
Mixed media
Physical dimensions
15 x 9.75 in.
Country
Kenya
Is Part Of
American Museum of Natural History, Department of Preparation and Installation: Diorama and Hall construction
Collection/Work Relation
AMNH Special Collections, DR 104: American Museum of Natural History, Department of Preparation and Installation: Diorama and Hall construction. 1919-1962.
External Resource
AMNH Library authority record:
Akeley Hall of African Mammals
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