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Eland

Origins Centre2006

Origins Centre

Origins Centre
Johannesburg, South Africa

The mounted eland is in a dying posture, as if it had just been shot with a poisoned arrow. Its legs collapse as it stumbles and its head is lowered, swaying from side to side. Many painted eland are portrayed in dying postures – and may symbolize a ritual or spiritual death rather than the real death of an eland.

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  • Title: Eland
  • Creator: Origins Centre
  • Date Created: 2006
  • Location Created: South Africa
  • Physical Dimensions: Animal
  • Type: Display
  • Original Source: Origins Centre
  • Rights: Origins Centre
  • Medium: Animal
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