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Archive Reference (shelfmark) NHD37 Level [40] File

61. 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

62. 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

63. NHD37/f.70

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD37/f.70
Title:
An unidentified Invertebrate, possibly meant to be a type of earthworm
Scope & Content:
An unidentified Invertebrate, possibly meant to be a type of earthworm Original inscriptions: ‘Simoga. July or August 1805. 7 & ¾ I’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1799-1819
Extent:
1 Item

64. 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

65. NHD37/f.72

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD37/f.72
Title:
Trinket Snake
Scope & Content:
Trinket Snake ‘Elaphe helena’ Original inscriptions: ‘Canara = Bullagundeedeega / 17th March 1806 at Killadee’ [with dimensions] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1799-1819
Extent:
1 Item

66. NHD37/f.73

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD37/f.73
Title:
An Agamid Lizard
Scope & Content:
An Agamid Lizard Original inscriptions: ‘Kilpauk Gardens Madras 19 April 1816’ ‘1. A light yellow for the first ----- at color 2. With Umber to be shown separately each scale towards the end lighter 3. The Head of Umber with a little lake & blue 4. The Ear of a white color but still keepin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1799-1819
Extent:
1 Item

67. NHD37/f.74

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD37/f.74
Title:
Indian Pangolin
Scope & Content:
Indian Pangolin ‘Manis crassicaudata’ Original inscriptions: [Recto: the front half of the animal is drawn] ‘Pangolin. Male. Light brown below the head & the scales of a Horn colour. It has ears, the scales have holes. The Eye Black & round of it as if it had sore eyes the same colour....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1799-1819
Extent:
1 Item

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