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Archive Reference (shelfmark) NHD7/1001-1116

101. NHD7/1084

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1084
Title:
A species of Eagle Ray
Scope & Content:
A species of Eagle Ray Order Rajiformes, Family Myliobatidae, ‘Aetomylaeus sp.’ (possibly) Original inscriptions: 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

102. NHD7/1085

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1085
Title:
Spectacled or Binocellate Cobra
Scope & Content:
Spectacled or Binocellate Cobra ‘Naja naja’ Original inscriptions: ‘Naga Serpents. This Serpent is esteemed as God in our Hindoo religion which also says, if one has ignorantly or accidentally killed such a Serpents, his issue will be discontinued for many Generations and He should be obliged ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1802
Extent:
1 Item

103. NHD7/1086

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1086
Title:
Red Sand Boa, John’s Earth Boa
Scope & Content:
Red Sand Boa, John’s Earth Boa ‘Eryx johnii’ Original inscriptions: ‘A kind of two head Snake called Munnooleepamboo. If this kind of Snake bite a man the poison will increase in His Body & will decrease His members & appear as leprosy at last & will be cured by medicine if it was ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1802
Extent:
1 Item

104. NHD7/1087

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1087
Title:
A species of Moray Eel
Scope & Content:
A species of Moray Eel Order Anguilliformes, Family Muraenidae, ‘Gymnothorax sp.’ Original inscriptions: ‘Another kind of Snake called Valkadiyen. This kind of snake never comes out of the water if this bite a man that must be applied with a good medicine on the Spot where he was bitten or els...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1802
Extent:
1 Item

105. NHD7/1088

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1088
Title:
Water Snake
Scope & Content:
Water Snake Original inscriptions: ‘Water Snake. If this snake has bite a man no Poison even the wounds of it will be cured by daubing a little Chunam over, the prey for this snake is frog and fishes – and worms – etc.’ Further inscriptions: ‘Mysore Drawings.’ [erroneously ascribed in c.1880...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1802
Extent:
1 Item

106. 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

107. 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

108. 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

109. 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

110. NHD7/1093

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1093
Title:
A species of Moray Eel
Scope & Content:
A species of Moray Eel Order Anguilliformes, Family Muraenidae, ‘Gymnothorax sp.’ Original inscriptions: ‘Another kind of Viper called Moolagookadien. This kind of snake lives in the water near the Sea, if any one was bitten by this, He will be recovered by good medicine if not it will incre...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1802
Extent:
1 Item

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