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181. NHD46/f.66

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.66
Title:
A species of Wolf Snake (possibly)
Scope & Content:
A species of Wolf Snake (possibly) ‘Lycodon sp.’ Original inscriptions: ‘Careta……Bengalie / Bora……’.’Hindostany / Sirpum……Sanscrit / The whole length 1 foot 9 Inches / The Head 1 Inch / Pultah 23rd March 1820’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Despite inscri...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

182. NHD46/f.67

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.67
Title:
A species of Keelback (possibly)
Scope & Content:
A species of Keelback (possibly) ‘Amphiesma sp.’ Original inscriptions: ‘Ellea……..Bengally / Pultah 31st March 1820 / The length 1 foot 9 Inches / The Head 1 Inch’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

183. NHD46/f.68

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.68
Title:
Indian Python
Scope & Content:
Indian Python ‘Python molurus’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour and Pencil Size: Note: Largely unfinished sketches of the snake’s head and neck, on recto as well as verso
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

184. NHD46/f.69

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.69
Title:
Common Vine Snake
Scope & Content:
Common Vine Snake ‘Ahaetulla nasuta’ Original inscriptions: [detailed description of the precise colouration viz: ‘the tail more inclined to yellow but the white streak is lost’] ‘Mavilpooram 1 July 1816’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Unfinished drawing ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

185. NHD46/f.70

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.70
Title:
Niger, Nigerseed, Ramtilla
Scope & Content:
Niger, Nigerseed, Ramtilla Family Asteraceae, ‘Guizotica abyssinica’ (L. f.) Cass. Original inscriptions: ‘Surgooja Plant / Chinnunkiaree – 20th Dec. / Oil is extracted from the seeds.’ Further inscriptions: ‘Verbesina sativa’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

186. NHD46/f.71

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.71
Title:
Chakunda, Foetid Cassia
Scope & Content:
Chakunda, Foetid Cassia Family Fabaceae/Caesalpiniaceae, ‘Cassia tora’ (‘Senna tora’ (L.) Roxb.) Original inscriptions: ‘Chaukoonda / Mankoonda / Georgepoore 22 March 1815’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

187. NHD46/f.72

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.72
Title:
Jackfruit and a species of Pandanus
Scope & Content:
Jackfruit and a species of Pandanus ‘Artocarpus heterophyllus’ (Family Moraceae) and ‘Pandanus sp.’ (Family Pandanaceae) Original inscriptions: ‘Moogoola (Tellenga) Caldeira (Portuguese) / Anandoor December 1804’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Two species...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

188. NHD46/f.73

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.73
Title:
Hill Raspberry, Mysore Raspberry
Scope & Content:
Hill Raspberry, Mysore Raspberry Family Rosaceae, ‘Rubus niveus’ (Thunb.) Original inscriptions:’ 1809’ [plus indistinct pencil] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

189. NHD46/f.74

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.74
Title:
Teak (possibly)
Scope & Content:
Teak (possibly) Family Verbenaceae, ‘Tectona grandis’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

190. NHD46/f.75

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.75
Title:
Linseed
Scope & Content:
Linseed Family Linaceae, ‘Linum usitatissimum’ Original inscriptions: ‘The Lintseed Plant / Beng – Theesee / Lin – Linum Usitatissimum / From this Plant an Oil is extracted commonly used by the natives for lamps and various domestic purposes / At Moonhean 8th January 1814’ Further inscription...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item