Help to Identify Very Unusual Fur

[Cowshill]

Several years ago I bought this coat at an estate sale. I love it but am at a loss to identify what animal it comes from. It seems actually not to be fur at all, but rather some species of animal hide - perhaps an antelope of some sort? My husband and I just refer to it as "The Sacred Cow". I have included front and back views of the coat and also a photo of the label of the Swiss furrier who made it. They must be long out of business as I can find no reference to them on the web. I would greatly appreciate any information or suggestions about what might be the origins of this coat!

 

 

 

 

Thanks for any input!

 

- Cowshill

[GreyHand]

Looks like buckskin to me, albeit antelope isn't out of the question.

[excalafur1]

Could it be fake fur?

[Cowshill]

excalafur1 wrote:

Could it be fake fur?

No, there's no doubt it's the real thing. (Whatever thing it is.)

[furlvman1]

Possibly ponyskin or some kind of lamb, it's the wrong color for kangaroo.

[Panther10]

Could it be camel skin? It looks like the same type of hide or fur that’s used in shearling jackets.

[mr_bigfuzzy]

I think it could be goat.