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981. NHD36/34

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD36/34
Title:
A Goby on top (Parapocryptes sp.?) and an Eel Worm Goby (Taenioides sp.)
Scope & Content:
A Goby on top (‘Parapocryptes sp’?) and an Eel Worm Goby (‘Taenioides sp’.) Original inscriptions: ‘Gobius bidentatus. Bhato chaungooaa. Goolee Chaungooaa. Gobius anguillaris Lin. Lall Chaungooaa’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

982. NHD36/62

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD36/62
Title:
A Cichlid of Etroplus sp., a Gizzard Shad, a Tilapia, and species of Carp
Scope & Content:
A Cichlid of ‘Etroplus sp’., a Gizzard Shad, a Tilapia and species of Carp Original inscriptions:[nastaliq] ‘saunba’ [top] ‘gurdah’ [left centre] ‘mahi pari’ [right centre] ‘bhaidul’ [centre] ‘dindva’ [left below] ‘aryya’ [bottom] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Size: Note: Six speci...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

983. NHD33/12

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD33/12
Title:
A species of Palm Civet. Artist(s): Mirza Sanghi Beg
Scope & Content:
A species of Palm Civet Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘This is called Katās. From the nose to the skull 4 inches, from the skull to the hindquarters 11 inches’ [17?], ‘from the top of the tail to the tip of the tail 15 inches, from the knee to the sole of the foot 8 inches, from the shou...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

984. NHD36/25

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD36/25
Title:
Bloch's Gizzard Shad at top and an Indian River Shad below
Scope & Content:
Bloch’s Gizzard Shad at top and an Indian River Shad at bottom Order Clupeiformes, family Clupeidae Original inscriptions: ‘Clupea cyprinoides Gmelin. Chondonaa. Aamoloh. Clupea fornicate. Chaanpolee. Khooaraa’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour and Ink Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

985. NHD36/29

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD36/29
Title:
A Spotfin Barb (Puntius sophore) at top and two fish of the family Cyprinidae (Carps) including a Rasbora below
Scope & Content:
A Spotfin Barb (‘Puntius sophore’) at top and two fish of the family Cyprinidae (Carps) including a Rasbora below Original inscriptions: ‘Cyprinus chrysopareus. Poontee. Sophoree Sanscrit. Cyprinus bilineatus B. Mourolaa kaaktee. Cyprinus Marginatus B. Raasbora.’ Further inscriptions: Artist:...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

986. NHD36/31

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD36/31
Title:
A Catla (Catla catla) on top, an Indian Glass Barb (Chela sp.) at centre, and a Serpent Eel (family Ophichthidae, Ophisurus sp.) below
Scope & Content:
A Catla (‘Catla catla’) on top, an Indian Glass Barb (‘Chela sp’.) at centre, and a Serpent Eel (family Ophichthidae, ‘Ophisurus sp’.) below Original inscriptions: ‘Kaatlaa. Cyprinus niloticus. Bǒrǒ Daneekǒnee. Cyprinus 2-vittatus B. Eejon. Muraena serpens L.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: M...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

987. NHD32/3

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD32/3
Title:
Cheetah from Seringapatam (Srirangapattana)
Scope & Content:
Cheetah from Seringapatam (Srirangapattana) Original inscriptions: [on reverse] ‘Drawn from life from a Cheeta that was found in the Palace of Tippoo Sultan at Seringapatam. 1799.’ [inscribed in nastaliq on front] ‘be-farsi-yuz-guyand, be-hindi-cheeta’ [in Farsi this is a little panther, in H...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

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