Pelt
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
Unknown
Materials
Colobus monkey skins
Measurements
60 x 680 mm; 1300 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 40656.7
Summary
A preserved colobus monkey skin. Black fur with white stripes on head and long white fur on shoulders. Tip of tail light brown. The end 160mm of the tail is almost fully detached. Right side of torso is bare and frayed with a 30mm tear above hind leg. Underside has a 10mm hole in left chest. 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.