Animal Hide

1976.159.280

Information

Animal hide with cream coloured fur about 50 mm in length. In two pieces with piece of rope attached. Use unknown and probably not from a mummified animal (i.e., not a religious offering). CONDITION NOTE 1998: Remnants of newspaper trapped in folds of skin and hair, skin is quite flexible, hair is very brittle and falling out, ?possible insect cocoons, some discolouration, definite old insect infestation.