Pelt
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
Unknown
Materials
Colobus monkey skin
Measurements
50 x 670 mm; 1290 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 40656.3
Summary
A preserved colobus monkey skin. Black fur with long white fur on shoulders and white stripes on side of face. Tip of tail is light brown and skin forked on underside. Front legs folded towards face, face folded under. Underside has a 39mm stitched slit in centre. 20mm and 22mm stitched areas on left hind leg and 20mm hole in front right leg. 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.