Walrus

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The walrus has been a main attraction at the Horniman Museum for over 100 years. It's believed to have originated from eastern Canada's Hudson Bay area and was first showcased in London within the 'Canada' section of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition in South Kensington during 1886. The walrus was part of a collection of animals mostly gathered by James Henry Hubbard, a renowned Canadian hunter and explorer whose exhibit received praise from Queen Victoria during her visit to the exhibition. After the exhibition ended, Frederick Horniman purchased the walrus and other Canadian animals for display at the Horniman Museum. Our walrus is an unusual taxidermy specimen that appears elongated and "over stuffed" because it lacks the natural skin folds of a wild walrus. More than 100 years ago, only a handful of people had ever seen a live walrus, so it's hardly surprising that ours does not look lifelike. This is likely why our walrus remains one of the most popular exhibits on display in the museum today. The same object with no base can be downloaded here. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative launched by MyMiniFactory to create a global digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks for public access. Scan the World is an open-source community effort. If you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can participate.