Pelt
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
Unknown
Materials
Colobus monkey skin
Measurements
60 x 510 mm; 1510 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 40656.14
Summary
A preserved colobus monkey skin. Black fur with cream fur on shoulders and side of head. 10mm scar on underside between shoulder blades. Either side of tail there is a man-made hole. Both front legs folded. Both hind legs folded. Tail length 870mm. 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.