I take Blaze into the senior's lodge to go visit Grandma (in a town of less than 300), sure enough, there's a gentleman there that knew what Blaze was. He was an archeologist back in his day. His last dig was in 1976 deep in the Congo, and he stayed with villagers and witnessed the hunts and the lives of the basenjis in the village.
He told me about one hunt.
The basenjis chase antelope into huge nets that are strung up in the forest like barriers. The nets are handmade with ropes and vines. Some of the hunters stay near the net and hide, the majority of the hunters take the basenjis to the water hole and wait. When the antelope arrived, they release the basenjis and chase behind almost soundlessly. You can really hear the gourd bells, which are mostly around the loins. The antelope hit the net and are shot with arrows. The basenjis have to get beaten off… they get a little too excited.
He has some amazing pictures. I'm trying to borrow his album to scan, but he's not comfortable with that idea.
He loves Blaze though and he knows the african word for the breed which I can never remember or pronounce.
Basenji Pics Please
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What an awesome project and I want a book! Questions, questions...
Is this a Basenji Forums project, and if so are you going to include doggy names and locations?
I think it's cool that we're global.
Also, do you want for us to convert the photo to a drawing for you?
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@kembe That pic is the ultimate 'frog-dog' position ! I love it !
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@jengosmonkey I hope not dogs' names ! but I too would love a book.
As long as anonymity is maintained !
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@jengosmonkey said in Basenji Pics Please:
Is this a Basenji Forums project,
No, this is an "elBrant" project that I thought would be fun. I've done other coloring books, but I wanted to do one on Basenji's and thought the other Forum members would be willing to assist with photos of their pups.
and if so are you going to include doggy names and locations?
No, I want to respect everyone's privacy. I will send you a copy of the rendered image which you could share with family & friends (if you want). And I will send a link to the book when it's finished.
I think it's cool that we're global.
me, too!
Also, do you want for us to convert the photo to a drawing for you?
No thank you, I want all of the photos to go through the same process so that I can maintain the formatting throughout the book.
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@elbrant happy to send a photo.
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@kembe cutie
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Hi @elbrant
Did you manage to complete your book? Would love to buy a copy when it's ready
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@Ashmoore92 It got put on the "back burner" ... I have some, but not enough for a book. I'll circle back around to it.
