Pelt
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
Unknown
Materials
Colobus monkey skin
Measurements
35 x 650 mm; 1270 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 40656.9
Summary
A preserved colobus monkey skin. Black fur with white stripes on head and long white fur on shoulders. Tip of tail light brown and twisted. Face folded inwards. Small white contamination spot on right hand side of abdomen. Underside has two discoloured areas on left under arm, 5mm stitched area in centre neck, 30mm stitched area at end of front left leg, 2 x 5mm holes left rear, pin-hole at edge of right abdomen and a discoloured spot at end of 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.