 Reference Base  De dierenwereld van Insulinde in woord en beeld, I: De zo... |
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Balen, J.H. van, 1914. De dierenwereld van Insulinde in woord en beeld, I: De zoogdieren. Deventer, J.C. van der Burgh, pp. i-vii, i-xi, 1-505
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia |
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Value - Related to Horn |
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Asian Rhino Species |
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The natives believe that the horn of the rhinoceros will detect poison when it is put in a liquid. It is called Tandokh-badak. The Malay and Sundanese call it Tjoela-badakh. Amulets made of the horn will ward off any kind of accident. The Chinese and Arabs will pay 10 to 20 guilders for these and for a large horn they will give 50 guilders or more. From the hide they make whips and it is also used to prepare a medicine when it is dried. The blood is dried and is used as a powder in apothecaries. Also the two small incisors from the middle of the lower jaw are used as amulets.
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