Pelt
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
Unknown
Materials
Colobus monkey skin
Measurements
60 x 590 mm; 1400 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 40656.13
Summary
A preserved colobus monkey skin. Black fur with cream beard and side of head. Centre of shoulder blades stitched. Tail length 790mm. Either side of tail there is a man-made hole. Head folded over. Hind legs folded in. Front left foot folded. 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.