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81. NHD7/1089

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1089
Title:
Banded Sea Snake
Scope & Content:
Banded Sea Snake ‘Laticauda sp.’ (possibly) Original inscriptions: ‘Another kind of snake called Karoovallala or Kudalnagum.’ ‘If this kind of Snake bite a man the foam or scum will fell from his mouth and a great deal of Blood’ ‘will fell from the wound and obstruction will take place in brea...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1802
Extent:
1 Item

82. NHD7/1090

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1090
Title:
A species of Viper
Scope & Content:
A species of Viper ‘Trimeresurus malabaricus’ (possibly) Original inscriptions: ‘A kind of Viper called Kalloodaverien’. ‘If this kind of Viper bite a man, He will not die presently, but by good medicine & diet will be recovered, if not the poison will increase in the Body & will swell...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1802
Extent:
1 Item

83. NHD7/1091

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1091
Title:
Common Vine Snake
Scope & Content:
Common Vine Snake ‘Ahaetulla nasuta’ Original inscriptions: ‘Green Snake. This kind of Snake will never bite but will sting on the Appele of Eye of a Man by which man will be blind and poison will increase and trouble Him – a good medicine ahould be applied to both trouble – this Snake continu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1802
Extent:
1 Item

84. NHD7/1092

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1092
Title:
Snake, possibly a species of Viper
Scope & Content:
Snake, possibly a species of Viper Original inscriptions: ‘Another kind of snake called Sevullala. If this kind of Snake bite a man the blood will glide from the Wound & trouble Him very much – if a good medicine was not apply he will die.’ Further inscriptions: ‘Mysore Drawings.’ [erroneo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1802
Extent:
1 Item

85. NHD7/1098

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1098
Title:
Tortoise
Scope & Content:
Tortoise Original inscriptions: ‘Turtoise lie upon his back’ Further inscriptions: ‘Mysore Drawings.’ [erroneously ascribed in c.1880] Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1802
Extent:
1 Item

86. NHD7/1099

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1099
Title:
Tortoise
Scope & Content:
Tortoise Original inscriptions: ‘Turtoise’ Further inscriptions: ‘Mysore Drawings.’ [erroneously ascribed in c.1880] Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1802
Extent:
1 Item

87. NHD8/1204

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1204
Title:
Chinese Softshell Turtle
Scope & Content:
Chinese Softshell Turtle ‘Pelodiscus sinensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Trionyx tuberculatus, Cantor. Chusan. Copied from Dr Cantor’s original. 1841.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Chinese Artist Medium: Varnished watercolour and Pen and Ink Size: Note: With details of ventral view
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

88. NHD8/1205

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1205
Title:
Asian Yellow Pond Turtle
Scope & Content:
Asian Yellow Pond Turtle ‘Mauremys mutica’ Original inscriptions: ‘Emys muticus, Cantor. Copied from Dr Cantor’s original. 1841’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Chinese Artist Medium: Varnished watercolour and Pen and Ink Size: Note: Dorsal and ventral view
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

89. NHD8/1206

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1206
Title:
Gecko
Scope & Content:
Gecko Genus ‘Hemidactylus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Hemidactylus nanus, Cantor. Chusan. Copied from Dr Cantor’s original 1841.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Chinese Artist Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

90. NHD8/1207

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1207
Title:
Blue-tongue Skink
Scope & Content:
Blue-tongue Skink Genus ‘Tiliqua’ Original inscriptions: ‘Tiliqua rufoguttata, 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