Pelt
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
Unknown
Materials
Colobus monkey skin
Measurements
85 x 540 mm; 1390 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 40656.15
Summary
A preserved colobus monkey skin. Black fur with cream fur on shoulders and side of head. Centre right hole 9mm x 4mm on underside. Left side of tail manmade hole. Left hind leg scar/stitching 13mm x 4mm. Left hind leg scar/stitching 12mm x 5mm. Folded head. Folded front right leg. Folded right hind leg. Folder left hind leg. Creased front left leg. Kink in tail. Brown stripe running through tail. 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.