Pelt
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
Unknown
Materials
Colobus monkey skin
Measurements
25 x 720 mm; 1470 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 40656.6
Summary
A preserved colobus monkey skin. Black fur with white fur on head and shoulders. Tip of tail light brown. Head folded over. Underside has a V-shaped 40mm tear near base of tail, 20mm partially stitched area and small holes on each shoulder 5mm in diameter. 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.