Pelt
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
Unknown
Materials
Colobus monkey skin
Measurements
65 x 760 mm; 1490 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 40656.4
Summary
A preserved colobus monkey skin. Black fur with long white fur on shoulders and white stripes on side of head. Contaminant has caused discolouration of white fur on right shoulder. Right hind leg folded over itself. Left hind leg and front right leg folded at right angles. Face folded upwards. Left buttock folded inwards. 10mm stitched area in centre abdomen. 20mm partially stitched area under right shoulder. 10mm partially stitched area on neck. 5mm 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.