A pair of Colobus monkeys (Colobus satanas) by Rowland Ward of Piccadilly, London, dated 1929
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January 19, 03:48 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A pair of Colobus monkeys (Colobus satanas) by Rowland Ward of Piccadilly, London, dated 1929
the magnificent glazed and stained oak display case in the grand scale containing two Coloubus monkeys mounted on branches with vegetation, details of the specimens on ivory plaques, 'JML, Lokila, Sudan' and 'MGL, Imatong Mountains, Sudan' with painted backdrop signed in two places 'Rowland Ward / London / W.' and 'Rowland Ward / London / W./ 1929' and with a characteristic Rowland Ward trade plaque
182.5cm. high, 137cm. wide, 63cm. deep
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The colobus is the most arboreal of all the African Monkeys, rarely descending to the ground, living in territorial troops of five to ten with a dominant male. They appear too, to only have four fingers, as the thumb bone is so small, this is believed to have evolved due to the fact they only eat leaves, unlike other primates who specialize in eating fruit or insects that require more dexterity.
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