The greater kudu is considered by many to be the most handsome of the tragelaphine antelopes, which includes the bongo, eland, nyala, bushbuck and sitatunga. The lesser kudu is much smaller, only weighing about 230 pounds.
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Shona Serpentine "Kudu Mother and Child" Sculpture
This lovely abstract sculpture is hand carved from a single piece of black serpentine stone by a master Shona artist.
The sculpture depicts a mother kudu with her calf from the neck up on a round pedestal base.
The highly polished black stone is beautifully patterned in shades of brown.
This piece is from Zimbabwe.
Dimensions: 6" x 3.5" x 2.25"Weight: 1.2 lbs
Price: $25.00
Shipping: $6.60 in the U.S.
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Swahili Name:Tandala MkubwaScientific Name: Tragelaphus strepsiceros (Greater kudu)
Size: 55 inches (greater kudu)
Weight: 565 pounds (greater kudu)
Lifespan: 7 to 8 years in the wild and up to 23 years in captivity
Habitat: Dense bush or forest
Diet: Herbivorous
Gestation: Up to 9 months (greater kudu)
Predators: leopards, hunting dogs, spotted hyenas, humans