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Skafte, H., 1961. A contribution to the preservation of the Sumatran rhinoceros. Acta Tropica 18: 168-176, figs. 1-6

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Location: Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Subject: Value - Related to Horn
Species: Asian Rhino Species


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Sumatra. The Chinese harbour an old superstition that a certain powder, made of the skin and horn of the rhino, has powerful aphrodisiac properties.

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