Savannah Story Animal Busts at Anthropologie

Nice and New: Papier-Mâché Animal Busts

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Hunters bask in their shooting glory by mounting their prized prey on their walls, and some people can even fill a dining room wall with antlers galore. But I found another type of taxidermy to take pride in — a papier-mâché Savannah Story Bust ($68). These jungle-friendly animal heads are made by Haitians to honor their African heritage. Crafted from recycled cement bags and old French books, these perfectly captured pieces of art are eco-conscious, magical, a lesson in the 3 Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle), and perhaps best of all, no animals were harmed in their making. What do you think of these critters?

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I love the animal busts, but can't find one of a water buffalo. Can you make them to order? I think there would be a market for papier-mâché busts of lions, tigers, water buffalo, cape buffalo, hippo, and other African animals.
postmodernsleaze postmodernsleaze
I love these! I'd love to decorate a baby nursery safari style and have these on the walls :)
a1stbornunicorn a1stbornunicorn
So cute, especially in a child's room! I love zebras :).
2ndfloorliving 2ndfloorliving
That's funny a friend of mine just sent me a photo of her papier-mache taxidermy. Here's is a little rougher looking but hey it was found on the street in New York :) http://2ndfloorliving.com/2010/02/whats-the-best-thing-on-your-walls-lizs-vegan-taxidermy/
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