Pelt
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
Unknown
Materials
Colobus monkey skin
Measurements
65 x 424 mm; 1550 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 40656.11
Summary
A preserved colobus monkey skin. Black fur with cream fur on shoulders. Tail length 909mm. Either side of tail two man-made holes. Centre left scar 33mm x 7mm on underside of skin. Scar/stitching centre underside 7mm x 5mm. Scar/stitching underside head 51mm x 8mm. Scar/stitching right hind leg 180mm x 8mm. Right hind leg holed. Right front leg tear 3mm x 2mm. Right front leg hole 7mm x 3mm. One of a collection of twenty-two preserved colobus monkey skins.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.