Baboon Bust

This is a highly detailed Baboon Bust.

This model was created by Mr Jay who makes amazing Busts and provided by Commercial License. https://makerworld.com/@Mr.Jay

This Bust is 3D Printed using Black PLA Filament and Dry-brushed with Gold Gilding Wax to give it a Bronze Statue effect.

This Bust is 15cm tall.

A baboon is a type of large primate that belongs to the genus Papio, part of the Old World monkey family. Baboons are known for their strong, muscular bodies, dog-like muzzles, and close-set eyes. They have opposable thumbs, like humans, which allows them to manipulate objects and food with skill. Their fur color varies among species, ranging from olive-brown to yellowish or grey. One of their most distinctive features is the bare, often brightly colored skin on their faces and rumps, which plays a role in social communication and mating.

Baboons are highly social animals, living in groups called troops that can range from a few individuals to over a hundred. These groups have complex social hierarchies, with dominant males often leading the troop and protecting it from predators. Communication among baboons includes vocalizations, facial expressions, and body postures, making them remarkably expressive.

They are omnivorous, feeding on a diverse diet of fruits, seeds, roots, insects, and small animals. Baboons are also highly adaptable, able to thrive in savannas, woodlands, and semi-arid regions across Africa and parts of the Arabian Peninsula. Their intelligence, social behavior, and adaptability make them one of the most fascinating primates studied in the wild.

Some species, like the olive baboon (Papio anubis) or the chacma baboon (Papio ursinus), are particularly well-known for their interactions with humans, often raiding crops or even villages, which has earned them a reputation for cleverness—and sometimes mischief.