Gazelle (Britains Zoo 963)
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A painted hollowcast lead Gazelle, from the Britains Zoo range, catalogue number 963 .
- Giulia ...
- " This model represents a brown gazelle with a white muzzle. Its chest is grey and it is standing on its four fast legs. Its tail is small but thick. It has got two horns to protect itself from attacks. "
1940 catalogue description
- " The Gazelle belongs to the antelope family and inhabits the deserts of the Old World. The name gazelle is derived from the Arabic 'alghazal', which is the native title of both the Arabian gazelle and the dorcas. "