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Cape Buffalo Trophy
1910
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, National Park Service
Oyster Bay, United States
From 1909-1910, Theodore Roosevelt and his son Kermit participated in an African safari sponsored by the Smithsonian. The purpose of the safari was to collect specimens for scientific study and display in American museums. Roosevelt was able to keep several personal trophies for himself, such as this cape buffalo. He said that the cape buffalo was one of the fiercest animals he ever faced.
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Details
- Title: Cape Buffalo Trophy
- Date Created: 1910
- Physical Dimensions: W 111.8 cm, L 86.4 cm, H 86.3 cm
- Subject Keywords: African Safari, 1909-1910, Big game hunting, Hunting trophies, Wildlife conservation
- Contributor: Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, National Park Service
- Medium: Fur, horn, and glass
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