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91. NHD8/1208

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1208
Title:
Chinese Cobra, Formosa Island Cobra
Scope & Content:
Chinese Cobra, Formosa Island Cobra ‘Naja atra’ Original inscriptions: ‘Naja atra, Cantor. Chusan. Copied from Dr Cantor’s original. 1841.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Chinese Artist Medium: Varnished watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

92. NHD8/1209

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1209
Title:
Red-banded Snake (possibly)
Scope & Content:
Red-banded Snake (possibly) ‘Dinodon rufozonatum’ Original inscriptions: ‘Lycodon rufozonatus, Cantor’. ‘Chusan. Copied from Dr Cantors original. 1841’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Chinese Artist Medium: Varished watercolour Size:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

93. NHD8/1210

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1210
Title:
Mandarin Ratsnake
Scope & Content:
Mandarin Ratsnake ‘Euprepiophis mandarinus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Coluber mandarinus, Cantor. Chusan. Copied from Dr Cantors original. 1841’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Chinese Artist Medium: Varnished watercolour and Pen and Ink Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

94. NHD8/1211

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1211
Title:
Red-backed Ratsnake (possibly)
Scope & Content:
Red-backed Ratsnake (possibly) ‘Elaphe rufodorsata’ Original inscriptions: ‘Tropidonotus rufo-dorsatus, Cantor. Chusan. Copied from Dr Cantor’s original. 1841’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Chinese Artist Medium: Varnished watercolour and Pen and Ink Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

95. NHD8/1293

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1293
Title:
Mountain Pit Viper, Blotched Pit Viper. Artist(s): Harish Chander Khan
Scope & Content:
Mountain Pit Viper, Blotched Pit Viper ‘Ovophis monticola’ Original inscriptions: ‘Trimerisurus monticola. Specimen in Indian Museum. No: Long 1’.9’’ circum 2’. Drawn by Hurrish Chunder Khan, Student. From nature - (post mortem). Govt. Sch. of Art. Calcutta.’ Further inscriptions: Artist:...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850s-1860s
Extent:
1 Item

96. NHD8/1294

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1294
Title:
Keelback Water Snake. Artist(s): Harish Chander Khan
Scope & Content:
Keelback Water Snake ‘Xenochrophis sp.’ (possibly the Yellow-spotted Keelback, ‘X. flavipunctatus’) Original inscriptions:’ A water snake native name ‘Dhowra’, from nature – Calcutta.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Harish Chander Khan (possibly) Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850s-1860s
Extent:
1 Item

97. NHD36/1

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD36/1
Title:
Gharial
Scope & Content:
Gharial ‘Gavialis gangeticus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Garial. Gavialis gangeticus’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

98. NHD37/f.68

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD37/f.68
Title:
Spectacled or Binocellate Cobra
Scope & Content:
Spectacled or Binocellate Cobra ‘Naja naja’ Original inscriptions: ‘Cobra Capello. Madras 1803’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Pencil Size: Note: A pencil sketch highlighting the hood.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1799-1819
Extent:
1 Item

99. NHD37/f.69

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD37/f.69
Title:
Buffstriped Keelback
Scope & Content:
Buffstriped Keelback ‘Amphiesma stolata’ Original inscriptions: ‘143 scales – Baalai wudaca (Canara).’ ‘Scales 147 length 18 Inch Circumference about the middle ----- Color dark brown above, two levell stripes run its whole length, lower part white, yellow on the sides near the head. Eyes la...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1799-1819
Extent:
1 Item

100. NHD37/f.71

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD37/f.71
Title:
A species of Skink
Scope & Content:
A species of Skink Original inscriptions: ‘Sept. 1805’ [with dimensions] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Possibly the Spotted Supple Skink or Snake Skink, ‘Lygosoma punctatus’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1799-1819
Extent:
1 Item