Good Day Sir,
Thank you for the question.
Yes we can certainly assist with both orders and have the mounted and shipped in one shipment to you.
We will assist you with the import of trophies from Zambia to South Africa and mount them alongside your South African Safari and exported together...
Ever wondered what it takes to be a taxidermist?
The Taxidermy Mounting Challenge pits one of our experienced Mounters against one of our creative designers in mounting an Impala shoulder mount.
We share the good, the bad, and the hilarious to give you a bit more insight into what it takes to be...
STEP 8
Mounting
Mounting is one of the most exciting parts of the taxidermy process. It’s where we begin to see the artwork come together and showcase your prized animal. In this video, our Head Mounter, Phillip, takes us through the steps of the mounting process. Our experienced team of...
STEP 7
Every exceptional taxidermy mount starts with a great foundation - the form. Once a clay sculpture has been crafted, our Mannikins Manager, Andreas, will make a specialised mould from which mannikins can be cast. Firstly, the clay sculpture is separated into approximately five sections...
Glad we got your carving done.
We certainly do apologise for the delay in getting your order home. We know you will be thrilled with the carving work on those skulls.
This week we opened our brand new, state-of-the-art Dip & Pack facility.
The project began 6 months ago and with the fantastic leadership of Ross, our Dip & Pack manager, and the hard work of our team and suppliers, we are extremely proud of what we have built.
Splitting Image Taxidermy began...
Step 6
The sculpting of our own forms is something that sets Splitting Image Taxidermy apart and creates the foundation for excellent taxidermy. Our art director, Travis de Villiers, creates an anatomy sculpture using plasticine to capture the musculature and unique features of each animal. To...
Good Day Sir,
For species like Hippo, Rhino and Elephant replicas they are manufactured using a light weight fibre glass.
For replicas of Polar bear and Lions a synthetic fibre is used to create the replicas.
No real skin is used in any part of the replica.
However most commercial...
Step 5
We are proud to tan all trophies at our in-house tannery. This allows us to control the turnaround times and the quality of the skins being mounted. Our tannery manager, Stephan, heads up a fantastic team that ensures your skins are in the best possible condition for mounting. We also...
Step 4
Meet Jessie in Episode 4 of SIT Stories, he is the production manager at Splitting Image Taxidermy. This is the man that follows each trophy from the beginning stages of tanning through to the packing department. His passion and commitment to meeting your expectations are humbling. After...
Step 3
Once your trophies have been received and logged into our system, you will be contacted by a member of our Service Team. From this point, you will be assigned a dedicated client liaison who will be your single point of contact and will be available to discuss mounting instructions, and...
Step 2
Once your trophies have been collected by our Skull Squad, they are delivered to our veterinary-approved Dip & Pack facility. Here they are carefully checked, photographed, and logged into our management system. Thereafter they will undergo all the necessary raw processing to prepare for...
Once your trophies have been collected by our Skull Squad, they are delivered to our veterinary approved Dip & Pack facility. Here they are carefully checked...
Step 1
Collections are the first step in the taxidermy process, and it involves making sure that your trophies are clearly tagged and carefully transported to our Dip & Pack facility.
Behold the captivating sight of a stunning Zebra pedestal display showcased at a local lodge.
It brings us immense joy when our clients are satisfied with our artistry.
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