Van Ingen Bangal Tiger Taxidermy Head

[Amandalong]

Hi everyone , we've inherited this piece and want more information other then being identified as a Van Ingen Taxidermy piece I have no other information.
Any help would be great for value etc.
TIA

 

[spike.t]

Not sure what information you looking for or can expect from some photos of a tigers shoulder mount........another thread

Van Ingen & Van Ingen Indian Taxidermist

Indian Taxidermist Van Ingen & Van Ingen (1900 - 1998) Taxidermist Van Ingen & Van Ingen Tiger Rug Van Ingen & Van Ingen (1900–1998) were Indian taxidermists located in Mysore, South India, best known for their vast numbers of tiger and leopard taxidermy mounts now scattered throughout the...

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[Muskox]

There are a ton of people that will buy them. If you can get $500 for it you did fine, as it is heavily bleached by age and the sun and damaged.

There are taxidermy companies that do repairs, and if you are going to keep it I would consider doing that. They could bring it up to most of it's former glory. Might cost $500 to get it cleaned and airbrushed. A complete remount would be $2000-2750.

It might fetch $2000-5000 at an auction in current condition.

Top condition ones could go for over $15,000.

You could try it at Rock Island's gun auction.

There are stores specializing in Taxidermy in Texas and there is one in Jackson, Wyoming.

If this is in the United States you could contact the Federal Fish and Wildlife Service to ensure that you have what you need to sell it. Local wildlife agencies in other countries would know the same.

 

[sureshot375]

I don’t know anything about values, but I do know there are some pretty serious laws in the US, and probably other places too, regarding the sale of endangered species, especially across state lines.

Before you advertise the thing for sale make sure to get competent advice about the legality of any such transaction.

 

[Rick Cox]

Geez - a few years ago (5?) I was in a curio shop in Vancouver BC, and they had a full mount of a large tiger that was in good shape and nicely done. The asking price was CA $2500. I am still kicking my ass for not buying that thing.

 

[Muskox]

When I lived in Washington state on Whidbey Island there was a BC taxidermist offering a big Siberian skin for $850 and $2000 if you wanted it tanned, felted and the head mounted. I wonder if it was the same cat.

 

[Cotleyfarm]

Sent you a message Amandalong.

 

[Antiquewolf]

Hi Amandalong did you sell your tiger?