South Asian Chamaeleon ‘Chamaeleo zeylonicus’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘This animal is found in the mountain region of Chitgam its name is Bahurupiya and the other name is Mindha. Work of Mirza Sanghi Beg dated 28th of August 1801.’ Further inscriptions: ‘Wellesley Drawings. Recd ...
South Asian Chamaeleon ‘Chamaeleo zeylonicus’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘This animal is found in the mountain region of Chitgam its name is Sandha or its other name is Bahurupiya. Work of Mirza Sanghi Beg dated 28th of August 1801.’ Further inscriptions: ‘Wellesley Drawings. Recd 1...
Yellow Monitor ‘Varanus flavescens’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘The name of this animal is Goh and it appears in this kingdom. From snout to skull – 6 inches, from skull to tail – 4 feet 6 inches, from back to belly – 6 inches. Work of Mirza Sanghi Beg dated 28th of August 1801.’ Fu...
Hardwicke’s Spiny-tailed Lizard (top), Indian Garden Lizard (centre front), a species of Forest Lizard (centre rear), a species of Grass Skink (bottom)
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Hardwicke’s Spiny-tailed Lizard (top), Indian Garden Lizard (centre front), a species of Forest Lizard (centre rear), a species of Grass Skink (bottom) ‘Uromastyx hardwickii’ (top) ‘Calotes versicolor’ (centre front) ‘Calotes sp.’ (centre rear) ‘Mabuya sp.’ (bottom) Original inscriptions: ‘Wel...
Parts of a Musk Deer Genus ‘Moschus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Musk Deer Natural size in possession of J Flemming Esq’ Calcutta Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Featuring from top down: feet of the musk deer, the musk gland, teeth and jaw bones, the snout with the curving canines of...