Long a staple of natural history museums, country estates and private sporting clubs, animal trophies are reimagined for the new millennium. New colors and textures make these traditional—and sometimes stuffy—pieces into dazzling highlights for any room

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Long a staple of natural history museums, country estates and private sporting clubs, animal trophies are reimagined for the new millennium. New colors and textures make these traditional—and sometimes stuffy—pieces into dazzling highlights for any room

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