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Contents: Exotic Leather: Stingray purse, Eel skin
-wallet and purses, Caiman
crocodile
purses, Gator hide box purses, Gator scute purse, Multi-leather purses
(Wildebeest, ostrich, water buffalo, crocodile, impala, warthog); Clutch wallets
(ostrich, caiman crocodile, cow, warthog,
shark, snake); Wallets (Iguana, Gator tongue, gator hide,
warthog, parrot fish); Parrot fish coin purse; Iguana hide; Cell phone covers (lizard); Mini golf bags (warthog), toilette bags
(warthog); Baseball caps (rims of gator hide & gator tongue); Gator hide
inlaid boxes with handles; Gator tongue belt buckle; Kangaroo
scrotum pouch coin purses, keychains, kangaroo foot back scratchers, Cane Toad
coin purses, necklaces, leg keychains, necklaces, lucky toad, dragon toad, toad
hides, toad bowtie, boa constrictor skin, zebra skins, Gold Coast Monkey coat,
vintage Black bear coats
EXOTIC
LEATHER ACCESSORIES
PURSES, BOXES, CLUTCH WALLETS, WALLETS, IGUANA HIDE, CELL PHONE
COVERS, MINI GOLF BAGS, TOILETRY BAGS, BASEBALL CAPS, BOXES, AND BELT BUCKLES |
STINGRAY
PURSE or HANDBAG |

#EL-1-1 Stunning stingray
leather and black (cow) leather purse; with a large diamond shaped piece
of stingray leather center with iridescent sequin trimmed edge.
Purse is 11-1/2" long x 8-3/8" wide x 3-1/2" deep, with
straps 22-3/4" long, straps alone are 10" long x 5/8" wide.
Open top with attached center floating zipper compartment and side zipper
pocket. Flat bottom, may not stand on its own.
This is an exquisite and exotic
accessory anyone would like to have in their collection!
Stingray is tanned,
dyed black, the center left natural. The shiny, durable pebbly
textured surface is such
a high quality!
STINGRAY WON'T BURN,
BREAK OR FRAY AND IS WATER-RESISTANT.
$180 |

#EL1-2
Stingray leather purse, barrel style with
short handles; new with tags
Measures 7-1/2" long x 4" wide x
4-1/4" tall; handles lift 3" above the top of the purse.
One inner side pocket; zipper top
Label: Parni brand
Weight: 9.3 ounces
$220 |
ARMADILLO
PURSE



#EL2-1
Vintage whole armadillo purse, excellent
condition; clasp turn closure, braided edge entry; mirror inside (Mirror
is aged). Measures 12" long x 7-1/2" tall x 5" deep;
braided leather strap is 38" long
Weight: 1 lb 10.3 oz
$295 SOLD |
South
American Caiman Crocodile (Caiman
crocodilus)
Vintage
Purses
(Rare) Tiny to small in size, vintage
(circa 1950's), they used to be very popular as a collector item (stuffed,
or as purses), now they are protected.
"Caiman" is a Spanish
term meaning "crocodile" or any Crocodilian.
Despite pressure from hunting and also
collection for the pet trade, however, existing surveys suggest that
populations are in relatively good condition in most areas (e.g
Venezuela). This seems to reflect the adaptability of the species, its
reproductive potential, and the increase in available habitat through the
removal of competing species and an increase in man-made water bodies (e.g
Brazilian Panatal, Colombia, Venezuela). Today, only the Spectacled
Caiman is hunted in large numbers in the Panatal area of Brazil, the
others remain protected.
The pelt can be removed from the purse for
other uses. |


#EL-10-1
15" long x 10-1/2"
wide x 2-3/4" deep
$275 |
 #EL-10-2
17" long x 11" wide x 3-1/2"
deep; strip of hide missing on side of purse flap & lifted square on
inside front right. RARE, made in Cuba.
$250
SOLD |
 #EL-10-3
14" long x 10-1/2" wide x
3-1/4" deep (no damage)
$270 |
 #EL-10-4
11" long x7" tall x 3"
expanded width
$240 |
 #EL-10-5
Feet (no head); 10-1/2" wide x
6-1/2" tall x 1-1/4" deep, extensive wear on lining
$200 SOLD |
LINK
TO OTHER CAIMAN PRODUCTS FOR SALE
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GENUINE
GATOR
HIDE PRODUCTS
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BOX
PURSES, GATOR FOOT HIDE INLAY |



#EL-20-1 4-3/4" tall x 7"
wide x 2-5/8" deep, EIGHT-SIDED BROWN box purse is inlaid with DARK
BROWN GATOR FOOT HIDE on both sides. Purse Box is brown stained wood
with simple clasp closure at top; interior is felt flocked lined; bamboo handle
with brass loops makes it 7" tall with handle up $100
SOLD |
 

#EL-20-2
8" long x 5" tall x 4-3/8"
deep, this PIRATE CHEST wooden box with rounded lid, C hook clasp,
riveted, inlaid with brown/tan GATOR HIDE, felt flocked lined, GATOR HIDE
handle is riveted to box.
$125 |


#EL-20-3
9" long x 7-3/8" tall x 2-5/8"
deep, this RECTANGULAR wooden box is stained a caramel color like the
CARAMEL GATOR HIDE on both sides, note natural pattern goes from large to
small on both sides; simple clasp, interior felt flocked lined, bamboo
handle with brass loops makes it 11" tall with handle up
$125 |


#EL-20-4
ROUND box purse is inlaid with IVORY &
BLACK GATOR HIDE on both sides applied in 2 pieces in the yin-yang design. Purse Box is
light brown stained wood with simple clasp closure at
top; interior is felt flocked lined; bamboo handle with brass loops makes it
12" tall with handle up
$125 |


#EL-20-5
OVAL BROWN box purse is inlaid with two-tone
BROWN GATOR HIDE on both sides (note natural pattern goes from
large to small. Purse Box is dark brown stained wood with simple clasp closure at
top; interior is felt flocked lined; bamboo handle with brass loops makes it
12" tall with handle up
$135 |
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GATOR
SCUTE PURSE |
 #EL-25-1 This
is a one of a kind gator scute and vintage button purse. Purse is
made of woven hemp and has two gator scutes and vinatge and paua or
abalone shell accents. Zipper closure with silk lining on the inside with
zipper pocket on the side, 11-1/2" wide x 7-1/4" tall (center measurement)
x 3-5/8" thick (bottom), measurement from the top of the strap to
bottom of the purse is 24" long. $38 |
PURSES
MULTIPLE EXOTIC LEATHERS
Product of Africa
Wildebeest, ostrich, water buffalo,
crocodile, impala, warthog as shown.
All the skins come from wildlife farms or
registered hunts. |
#EL-30-1
Shoulder purse. Patchwork leather of
Wildebeest, ostrich, water buffalo, crocodile, impala and warthog.
Lined. With info ID tag attached.
Measures 10" long x purse itself
13", 17" height incl. shoulder strap; strap is 7/8" wide.
$525 |
 #EL-30-2
All genuine warthog leather, ID tag attached;
measures 13" wide x purse itself 7-1/2" tall, 24" height
incl. shoulder strap; strap is 1", movable reinforced shoulder
piece. Inside zip pocket, outside zip pocket & snap
pocket. Lined.
$725 |
#EL-30-3
Cinch Purse with brass round rings, brass
Patchwork leather of Wildebeest, ostrich, water buffalo, crocodile, impala
and warthog. Lined. With info ID tag attached.
Measures 11-1/2" wide x 11-1/2"
tall, purse itself; shoulder strap extends 14" above opening of
purse; base is 5" deep; outside vertical zip pocket (for gun stash)
& inside zip pocket; lined; brass ring on bottom connects to clip on
strap for side carry.
$675 |
Vintage
Clutch wallets
MULTIPLE EXOTIC LEATHERS
ostrich, caiman croc, cow,
warthog, shark, snake |
#EL-100-2
Vintage Snake skin (small pattern) is
7-1/4" long x 4-3/8" wide x 1/2" thick; snap closure,
inside zipper, snap coin pocket, checkbook cover
$95 |
#EL-100-5
Vintage Shark skin outside, lined, 7-1/4"
long x 3-7/8" wide x 1/4" thick; inside zipper
$90 |
IGUANA
SKIN WALLET
This is an invasive species in Florida, they
are caught by nuisance hunters. This is a way to process some of the
iguana to useful purposes. Species: Iguana iguana. NOT a
protected species.
|
#EL-200-1 Genuine iguana skin/leather/hide,
beautiful texture; tan/black color with an unusual IRIDESCENT GREEN
SHIMMER (difficult to capture with camera)! Wow! Black rawhide
hand stitched edging. Measures a folded 4-3/4" long x
3-3/4" wide, bi-fold wallet with dark brown synthetic lining, double
sided with credit card slots, and divider for bills.
$195 |
GATOR
TONGUE PRODUCTS
Ever see anything made of gator
tongue? Neither have we! It is a GOOD leather and makes some
REALLY unusual and functional gifts! All hand crafted by Dale, many
details completed by his lovely wife Kathy:

Here's a tongue that will be used to
make a knife sheath, along with photos of other gator tongues that have
been tanned for making purses, wallets, belt buckles, etc:

and even a custom ordered motorcycle seat to
be made in gator tongue leather that Dale is working on:

Here's an example of a piece of gator skin
back including the skutes that will be used to make a belt:
 |
GATOR TONGUE WALLETS |

#EL-200-20
Unique
hand made wallet is
8-3/4" long x 3-3/4" wide, machine stitched gator
tongue outside, brown cow hide inside with clear plastic pocket, 6 credit
card pockets, and two compartments for paper money
$199 |

#EL-200-21
Wallet is
9-1/2" long x 3-7/8" wide, hand braided rawhide edging on gator tongue
outside, brown cow hide inside with removable clear pocket folder, 3 credit
card pockets, and 2 compartments for paper money
$227 |


#EL200-22
Credit card case, gator tongue,
rawhide stitching, cow leather interior; main storage holds 5/8 thick stack
of cards on
one
side; other side has two sleeves for more; Folded in half, measures 4-1/2
wide x 3 tall (6 unfolded)
$135 |
GATOR TONGUE LEATHER, Gator scraps,
and Gator cloaca pieces (#G470, 471, 472 series), link below:
Gators
page 4 |
WALLETS
Genuine Caiman
Crocodile hide
(Caiman crocodilus)
|
#EL-200-30
outer Caiman croc hide; inside calf leather,
bi-fold, snap closure; open length 9" long x 3-7/8" wide
$175 |
#EL-200-31
outer Caiman croc hide; inside calf leather,
bi-fold, snap closure; open length 9" long x 3-7/8" wide
$175 |
#EL-200-32
outer Caiman croc hide; inside calf leather,
bi-fold, snap closure; open length 9" long x 3-7/8" wide
$175 |
#EL-200-33
Outer Caiman croc inserts front & back,
rest is calf hide; inside calf hide; open length 9" long x
3-5/8" wide
$95 |

#EL-200-34
Outer Caiman croc inserts front & back,
rest is calf hide; inside calf hide; open length 9" long x
3-5/8" wide
$95 |
#EL-200-35
Outer Caiman croc inserts front & back,
rest is calf hide; inside calf hide; open length 9" long x
3-5/8" wide
$95 |
#EL-200-36
Outer Caiman croc inserts front & back,
rest is calf hide; inside calf hide; open length 9" long x
3-5/8" wide
$95 |
#EL-200-37
Outer Caiman croc inserts front & back,
rest is calf hide; inside calf hide; open length 9" long x
3-5/8" wide
$95 |
WALLET
Genuine WART HOG hide |
#EL-200-100
Open length 8" long x 4-1/8" wide;
snap closure, 100% wart hog leather inside & out
$200 |
WALLET
Genuine PARROT FISH
LEATHER |

#EL-200-110
PARROT FISH LEATHER WALLET, glaze finished
8-3/4" long (bi-folded) x 3-5/8" tall; two card slots
on outside along fold; 8 credit card slots inside; divided paper money
section
$115 SOLD |
WALLET COIN PURSE
Genuine
PARROT FISH LEATHER |
#EL-200-200
Parrotfish leather coin purses (soft natural leather); zipper
opening full length; flat bottom, ample space for coins or paper money;
measures 3-3/4" long x 1-3/4" wide x 2" tall
(3
available)
$40 EACH
|
CELL
PHONE COVER
LIZARD hide
..for the person that thinks they
have everything!
Fully lined, velcro closure, belt
loop on reverse
Measure 4-3/8" long x
2-7/8" tall x 3/4" deep
$129 ea. |
#EL-300-1
|
#EL-300-2
|
#EL-300-3
|
#EL-300-4
|
Cane Toad Leather CELL
PHONE COVER 4-1/4 long x 3
tallest x 3 deep
$45 ea. |
#EL-300-50
SOLD
|
GATOR
BASEBALL CAPS |
GATOR
HIDE on BILLS of CAPS,
cross hatch leather hand stitched,
adjustable bronze slide at back, underside of bill is same as main hat
area |
FLORIDA
STATE SEMINOLES LOGO HATS
Tan canvas with red accent stitching and
embroidered Florida State Seminoles logo, fold-over red canvas edge with
the S logo, FSU on back edge of cap; one size fits all, cap brand name:
New Era
(genuine logo hats from the manufacturer on
which the gator leather is machine-stitched on the bill)
$75 ea. |
#EL-600-1
BROWN gator leather bill
|
#EL-600-2
Black/tan gator leather bill |
#EL-600-3
Brown/tan gator leather bill |
GATOR
TONGUE LEATHER on BILLS of HATS
one size fits all
(genuine logo hats from the manufacturer on
which the gator leather is cross-hatch leather rawhide hand-sewn on the
bill)
$75 ea. |
#EL-600-30
100% acrylic, Red canvas cap with black &
white embroidered stitching, green/orange/blue gator head,
"GATORS" embroidered across the velcro adjustable back band SOLD |
|
#EL-600-31
Camouflage & olive tan canvas cap,
Capsmith brand, embroidered tan Gator head, embroidered
"FLORIDA" on back above hole, and "Gators" on velcro
adjustable band; brand name: Capsmith, 100% cotton SOLD |
Our
friend Dale has made a new weird gator hat band using a gator head and
tail portion. DISPLAY ONLY.

|
GENUINE
ALLIGATOR HIDE INLAID BASKETS
Top is inlaid gator FOOT skin hide
|
 #EL-700-2 3-1/2"
across, SQUARE woven basket with BLACK gator foot hide inlay in lid,
leather & rivet hinge at back, 2-3/8" tall basket, 5-1/2" to
top of handle $35
|
GENUINE
ALLIGATOR TONGUE
BELT BUCKLE
|
#EL800-1
Measures 4-1/2 x 3-1/4" natural
gator tongue with leather braided edge, solid tan leather on reverse.
$95
SOLD |
KANGAROO
PRODUCTS
NOTE: The kangaroo is subject to Australian Government protection, but
needs to be constantly culled owing to its prolific breeding habits, so they
don't starve to death from overpopulation. The hides are
tanned and sold, the meat is eaten, and every possible part of the roo is
made into something to be sold in a secondary market such as this.
Kangaroos are NOT caught for these pouches! This is a byproduct made
into something useful, just as byproducts of pig, cow and sheep farms. |
Kangaroo
scrotum COIN PURSE POUCH
with drawstring. Comes with info card. The real thing,
folks! |
#EL-900-1 REGULAR size
averages 4 to 4-1/2" long. Stock photo.
(35 available)
$26 each
|
Kangaroo
scrotum KEYCHAIN
Averages 2" wide x 5" long
including keychain.
$39 each, individually photographed |

#EL-900-60
SOLD OUT |
The legend of the roo pouch:
Once
upon a time there lived in the center of Australia an aboriginal boy. One
day he came upon a small kangaroo in the bush, caught it by the tail, and made a
purse out of its dear little symbol of masculinity. He gave it to his
girl, and she kept seeds and berries in it. Next he saw a large
kangaroo. He caught it with a spear and made another purse from its thick
symbol of masculinity. He gave it to his father who kept stones and things
of value in it.
Ever since then, male kangaroo scrotum
purses have been popular amongst the aborigines. For women, the soft
pliable one; for men, the strong, wrinkled one. They became as important
as one's own symbol of masculinity and were recognized as bringing luck.
That's why kangaroo scrotum purses are called "Lucky Bags" or
"Lucky Pouches".
|
A great Aussie story for you - when the Europeans got to
Australia, they saw a big jumping animal. Amazed at what they had seen,
they asked the Aborigines what they called the creatures. One Aborigine
man replied "kangaroo", which means when translated "I don't
understand your question". Okay, you can smile now, but next time you
don't understand someone, you can say "kangaroo" too and share the
fun. |
The Aborigines in Australia use
the kangaroo as a lesson in life - it cannot physically move backwards.
Enjoy this kangaroo skin as your own lesson in life to always look forward
to the future, not backwards at what cannot be undone. |
Kangaroo
Paw BACK SCRATCHER |
#EL-900-100 Genuine kangaroo paw back
scratcher! 13" long, partially
wrapped and sewn roo hide from paw down the bamboo stick about 6". Keep in
mind the kangaroos are hunted by government permit only, if they did not keep
the numbers down they would starve in the winter, which is worse. Then
100% of the roo is recycled (the meat is eaten, the hide is used, even the feet
as you see here, much as deer here in the U.S.) Information card comes
with it.
$34.00 SOLD
OUT
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COBRA
SNAKE HIDE
from Indonesia


#EL-1001-1
The Javan spitting cobra (Naja Sputatrix) also called the Indonesian
cobra, is a stocky and highly venomons species of spitting cobra native to
Indonesia. MEASURES 45-1/2" long x 4-1/4" widest,
beautifully tanned.
$59 SOLD |
PYTHON
CONSTRICTOR
SNAKE SKIN HIDE


#EL-1000-2
77" (6.42 feet) Long x 7" widest, beautiful condition
$199
|
BOA
CONSTRICTOR
SNAKE SKIN HIDE
7' 8" long x 13-1/2" widest
(7-1/4" narrowest).
The closest specific genus we can find to
match this pattern is called a "garden boa" with a drawing of
this wide sideways diamond pattern on the internet. This is
NOT a shed skin, it is a fully skinned boa constrictor leather tanned
hide.
Beautifully tanned, it is thick, sturdy,
supple, chestnut coloring, with a black side-to-side diamond
pattern. Extremely impressive to hang on a wall.
$545
SOLD
Back side of skin, and photo showing the
sturdy thickness

Close up of the hide showing the glossiness of
it, and the edging scales.

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TOAD
LEATHER ACCESSORIES |
REAL
CANE TOAD PRODUCTS from AUSTRALIA
(Bufo marinus)
Imported from Hawaii to eat a cane beetle, Aussie's found
out it doesn't eat the beetle! Gators eat them and die - pet dogs eat them
and die - they're toxic toads! So they're caught and processed into coin
purses such as this. The toxin is being studied for cardiovascular and
cancer research, which the Chinese have been using for centuries. Some
have even smoked the skin as a hallucinogenic! Of course, the tanning
process eliminates any poison - and the tanned leather is surprisingly thick and
durable! For the person who has everything, bet he doesn't have
this! Great as a gift or for use in your own craft projects using an
exotic & affordable leather. This product does not require a CITES
certificate.
Photos
below are STOCK PHOTOS, QUANTITIES AVAILABLE, unless stated otherwise. |

|
#EL-1000-10
TOAD COIN PURSE/KEY RING
EXTRA LARGE, Avg 4.5 to 4.75" long (not incl. front legs)
Toad coin purse/keychain |
$36
(32 available) |

 |
#EL-1000-11 Toad leg key chain, swivel clip. Leg is 5" long, clip
is 1 1/4" long. |
$12
(34 available)
|
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#EL-1000-12 Toad leg
key chain, avg
4" long including brass loop
|
$11
(38 available)
|
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#EL-1000-13 Toad leg (stuffed) is 6" long. |
$9
(34 available) |

|
#EL-1000-14 Toad leg (stuffed) is 6" long, mounted on 18"
necklace. |
$12
(1 available, can use the #EL1000-13 to
make more)
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#EL-1000-19
GOLDEN LUCKY TOAD
Extra large, 6" long
"Lucky Toad" Entire TOAD is
tanned, PAINTED GOLD, cotton stuffed and carries a lucky coin in his
mouth. Yes, he has front legs AND back legs. A great lucky charm!
|
$39
(8 available) |


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#EL-1000-20
EXTRA LARGE, 6" long
"Lucky Toad" Entire TOAD is tanned, cotton stuffed and carries a lucky coin in his
mouth. Yes, he has front legs AND back legs. A great lucky charm! |
$35
(10 available)
|

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#EL-1000-21
The mythical DRAGON TOAD, right up there with the Lochness! As
in...fiction! Average 6" long x 5" wide, body is
2-1/2" wide, cotton stuffed. NOBODY ENTER MY SPACE!
Arrrggghhh! |
$25.00
SOLD
OUT
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#EL-1000-31
EXTRA LARGE, Avg. 9" long, cord is adjustable to 21" long.
Full Toad necklace, zipper between
back legs that can fit paper money, small items, credit cards. Talk
about a conversation piece! Where else but at Where on Earth can you
find a way to carry money in a toad's butt? |
$45
(28 available)
|
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#EL-1000-40
"LUCKY TOAD
SKIN." TOAD skin is a tanned piece of hide. Averages 6-1/2"
wide x 3-1/2" long. Great for all of those trophy hunters!
How big was it? |
$12.00
(7 available)
|
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#EL-1000-50 "LUCKY TOAD
BOW TIE." TOAD HEAD is tanned and wrapped around a tanned toad skin
bow tie with elastic band with a button closure. A unique way to be
different and have fun. Averages 4-1/2" wide x 2-1/4" long. |
$33.00
SOLD OUT
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#EL-1000-61
Toad
leather, standard wallet size 7" long (bi-folded) x 4" wide; magnetic snap
closure, 4 credit card slots one side, coin purse & another slot on other
side; single paper money section |
$125 SOLD
OUT
|


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#EL-1000-70
WOMAN'S
COIN PURSE CLUTCH -
Toad
leather; snap closure; 4-3/4" wide x 3" tall |
$45
(3 available)
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ZEBRA SKINS |

Zebra skin. A gentleman who owned a zoo in
North Carolina had two zebras, this one, named Stripes, got his leg caught in
the fence and died of shock overnight before he was found. They salvaged
the skin, he knew it would have a good home with us! The full tail is
there (picture #4), everything on the head right down to the eyelashes (picture
#3). Picture #2 is a close up of the head itself. We will be
mounting it on plywood soon to hang on the wall. Rare to find this
complete of a zebra skin.
SOLD
|
Acquired in the New Mexico desert, near
Alamagordo NM, believe it or not. One of the largest zebra skins, in
excellent condition. Includes legs, tail, mane, and head leather.
Tip of nose to base of
tail is 9 feet long; width across front legs is 79"; width across
rear legs is 78"; tail measures 32"; widest part of head between
ears is 17"; width across the nose is 14"
$1095 SOLD
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GOLD COAST MONKEY COAT
(Abyssinian or Central
African Colobus Monkey)

This is our good friend-Rona-from-New-Jersey-who-started-out-as -a-customer,
modeling my vintage 1920's "Gold Coast Monkey" coat. YES, it's
genuine monkey ! I bought it in California (I'm NOT a fur person, but this was
too intriguing to pass up) and since it's vintage and now endangered, it's a
pretty special piece. Thank goodness it's not being made anymore.
The hair is like real human hair - it's really spooky. It was assessed at
$20,000 by a Consignment fur store in Beverly Hills, CA. And though
that is the ideal venue to sell the coat at the highest possible price,
they do not handle endangered species.
This species of monkey has
silky human-like hair that grows to 5" long or more. Monkey fur
was very popular from the mid-19th century through the 1940's, when this
coat was created.
We are not in the market to buy
another. So if you have a similar coat or stole that has been passed
down to you, you may evaluate its worth by checking on Ebay where we have
found monkey fur coats sold on a regular basis, though generally not this
quality and hence, not at this price.
Valued at $9500*
subject to market change of course, but
not for sale
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Update,
friend Linda tries the coat on for fun.

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