 | Sclater, P.L. 1885 Report on the additions to the Society's Menagerie in April 1885. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1885 April 21: 421 |
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Sumatran Rhino
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| Purchased from Mr. Cross of Liverpool on 16 April 1885 for ?500, a pair of Sumatran rhinoceros, these are young animals |
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 | Bakker, H.P.A. 1884 Het rijk Sanggau. Tijdschrift voor Indische Taal Land en Volkenkunde 29: 355-400 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
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Sumatran Rhino
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| The Kingdom of Sanggau extends about 11.5 miles on either side of the Kapoeas River from the border of Tajan and Meliau) Still, far from human villages, the Badak roams here, whose head has such a great value. |
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 | Moura, J. 1883 Le Royaume de Cambodge. Paris, Ernest Leroux, vol. 1, pp. i-viii, 1-518 |
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Asia - East Asia - Cambodia
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Asian Rhino Species
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| Cambodia. The hide of the rhinoceros is grilled and afterwards boiled for a long time with spices, which makes it a rather sought-after delicacy. |
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 | Moura, J. 1883 Le Royaume de Cambodge. Paris, Ernest Leroux, vol. 1, pp. i-viii, 1-518 |
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Asia - East Asia - Indochina
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| The horn is a precious talisman, and one scrapes a bit of it in medicines to give them their curative powers which they otherwise would not have. |
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 | Errington de la Croix, J. 1882 Etude sur les Sakaies du Perak (presqu'ile de Malacca). Revue d'Ethnographie 1: 317-341 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
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Asian Rhino Species
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| The Sakai of Malaysia hunt the rhinoceros and exchange the horns for other items for domestic use. |
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 | Oldfield, H.A. 1880 Sketches from Nipal, historical and descriptive. London, W.H. Allen and Co, vol. 1, pp. i-ix, 1-418 |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
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Indian Rhino
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| Nepal - hide. Out of the skin, after being cleaned and cured, they make capital water-buckets. |
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 | Oldfield, H.A. 1880 Sketches from Nipal, historical and descriptive. London, W.H. Allen and Co, vol. 1, pp. i-ix, 1-418 |
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Asia - South Asia - Nepal
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Indian Rhino
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| Out of the horns they manufacture: from the spreading base they make richly carved cups or urgas, which are susceptible of high finish and polish; from the thinner upright part they make kandles for kookeries. |
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 | Groneman, J. 1879 Waar of onwaar: nieuwe indische schetsen. Dordrecht, J.P.Revers, vol. 2 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia
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Asian Rhino Species
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 | Fytche, A. 1878 Burma past and present with personal reminiscences of the country. London, C. Kegan Paul and Co, vol. 1, pp. i-xv, 1-355 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
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Asian Rhino Species
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| They are most valued by the Chinese and other Eastern nations for certain alleged restorative properties and as remedies for epilepsy, and against the effects of poison. |
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 | Cameron, V.L. 1877 Across Africa. London, Daldy, Isbister and Co, vol. 1, pp. i-xvi, 1-389 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Congo (Zaire)
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African Rhino Species
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| Congo. A few who remained in charge of a rhinoceros and an eland which Asmani had shot; and the next day they refused to move before the meat was brought in and divied, for which purpose a halt became necessary. |
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 | De Cosson, E.A. 1877 The cradle of the Blue Nile: a visit to the Court of King John of Ethiopia. London, John Murray, vol. 2, pp. i-v, 1-317 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Ethiopia
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Black Rhino
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| No details available yet |
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 | Martens, E. von 1876 Die Preussische Expedition nach Ost-Asien, nach amtlichen Quellen. Zoologischer Theil, erster band, Allgemeines und Wirbelthiere. Berlin, Ober-Hofdruckerei, pp. i-xii, 1-412 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
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Asian Rhino Species
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| The Dayaks make a number of tools from the horn like beakers. |
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 | Morice, A. 1875 Coup d'oeil sur la faune de la Cochinchine francaise. Lyon, H. Georg, pp. 1-101 |
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Asia - East Asia - Indochina
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Asian Rhino Species
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| Indochina. When a rhinoceros is killed, the native will carefully collect all the blood up to the last drops. |
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 | Morice, A. 1875 Coup d'oeil sur la faune de la Cochinchine francaise. Lyon, H. Georg, pp. 1-101 |
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Asia - East Asia - Indochina
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Asian Rhino Species
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| 1875, Indochina, horn 30-40 piastres, ca. 200 francs |
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 | Morice, A. 1875 Coup d'oeil sur la faune de la Cochinchine francaise. Lyon, H. Georg, pp. 1-101 |
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Asia - East Asia - Indochina
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Asian Rhino Species
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| When a rhinoceros is killed, the horn is taken to a chinese pharmacy who will give him a very high price, like 30-40 piastres (ca. 200 francs). |
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 | Bretschneider, E. 1875 Notes on Chinese mediaeval travellers to the west. Chinese Recorder 6 (1): 1-22, figs. 1-3 |
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Asia - East Asia - China
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All Rhino Species
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| Rhinoceros horn, si kio, is likewise reputed from time immemorail for its anti-poisonous virtues. The Shen Nung Pen Ts'ao, BC 2700, states that rhino horn (chu po tu) 'cures the hundred poisons.' The same belief is found in India. I cannot believe that the Chinese have borrowed this practice f... |
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 | Sclater, P.L. 1874 Announcement of the arrival in the Society's menagerie of a Javan rhinoceros. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1874 March 17: 182-183, pl. 2 |
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Javan Rhino
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| On 7 March 1874, the Council had purchased of Messrs. Cross and Jamrach, for 850 pounds, a young male Javan Rhinoceros imported from Batavia [Java]. |
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 | Anonymous 1874 Addition to Zoological Society. Illustrated London News 1874 April 18: 377-378 |
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Javan Rhino
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| The Zoological Society have lately made an important addition to their living collection in the Regent's Park, in the shape of a new rhinoceros, belonging to the species called by naturalists the Sondaic or Javan rhinoceros. Having been purchased by the agents of some well-known dealers in anima... |
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 | Wallace, A.R. 1874 On the rhinoceros of Borneo. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1874 November 3: 498-499 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
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Asian Rhino Species
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| Both horns and teeth are brought to Sibu by natives arriving from the above district for purposes of trade; and these articles being valued by Chinese and Malays for their supposed medicinal properties, at once command a ready sale, so that they disappear generally beyond hope of recovery. |
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 | Soubeiran, J.L.; Thiersant, D. de 1874 La matiere medicale chez les Chinois. Paris, G. Masson, pp. i-x, 1-319 |
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Asia - East Asia - China
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| The horns, si koh, are used to make vases (cups?), and are used as medicine for a variety of diseases.
The hide, si p'i, is used to make a gell, bai-si-kau, which is much esteemed. They also male a good gelatine, sy-kio, from the feet of the rhinoceros.
They also take scraping from the bones, ... |
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 | Garnier, F. 1874 Apercu sur le royaume de Siam. Bulletin de la Societe de Geographie, Paris (6) 7: 503-509 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Thailand
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Asian Rhino Species
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| Leprosy and other skin diseases are common. Some of the remedies contain the powder from the horns of deer or rhinoceros . much esteemed by the Siamese like by the Chinese. |
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 | Veth, P.J. 1873 Het eiland Sumatra. Amsterdam, P.N. van Kampen, pp. i-iii, 661-797 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
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Asian Rhino Species
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| Sumatra - hide. The Chinese also cut the hide of the rhinoceros into strips to make a kind of whip. Some parts are used as medicine. |
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 | Veth, P.J. 1873 Het eiland Sumatra. Amsterdam, P.N. van Kampen, pp. i-iii, 661-797 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
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Asian Rhino Species
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| 1873, Sumatra, horn 10 to 20 guilders or more |
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 | Veth, P.J. 1873 Het eiland Sumatra. Amsterdam, P.N. van Kampen, pp. i-iii, 661-797 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia
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| Rhinoceros horns (tjoela) is an article which is made valuable by the superstition of Arabs and Chinese. They believe that a horn like this, made into an amulet and worn, prevents any accident. Further that a cup made out this horn will show certain signs when the liquid inside is poisoned. Th... |
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 | Grant, J.A. 1872 Summary of observations on the geography, climate, and natural history of the Lake region of Equatorial Africa, made by the Speke and Grant expedition, 1860-1863. Journal of the Royal Geographical Society 42: 234-342 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa
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African Rhino Species
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| 1872, East Africa, Its horn is of no value; we never took the trouble to cut it off the animal as we could not carry it |
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 | Grant, J.A. 1872 Summary of observations on the geography, climate, and natural history of the Lake region of Equatorial Africa, made by the Speke and Grant expedition, 1860-1863. Journal of the Royal Geographical Society 42: 234-342 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa
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African Rhino Species
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| East Africa. Our men had difficulty in procuring any of the flesh, as the natives ate every bit of it. |
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 | Friedel, E. 1872 Thierleben und Thierpflege in Holland, England u Belgien (Reisebemerkungen aus dem Jahre 1871). Zoologische Garten A.F. 13 (11): 353-364 |
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Sumatran Rhino
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| London Zoo. The zoo bought a specimen as R. sumatrensis from Jamrach for ? 1250. |
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 | Sclater, P.L. 1872 Announcement of the addition to the Society's collection of a female Sumatran Rhinoceros. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1872 February 20: 185 |
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Sumatran Rhino
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| On 15 Feb. 1870 was purchased from Mr. Wm. Jamrach for ? 1250 a fine female specimen of Rhinoceros sumatrensis from Chittagong. |
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 | MacKenzie, J. 1871 Ten years North of the Orange River: a story of everyday life and work among the South African tribes from 1859 to 1969. Edinburgh, Edmonston and Douglas, pp. i-xx, 1-523 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
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African Rhino Species
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| Zimbabwe. The meat from the ribs of the rhinoceros is considered best; and it is said the flesh of the mohohu or white rhinoceros is very good. I cannot recommend that of the borile or black rhinoceros, although with the appetite of camp life in Africa, it was palatable enough. |
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 | Jesse, W. 1869 Remarks upon the Abyssinian expedition. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1869 January 28: 111-117 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Ethiopia
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African Rhino Species
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| Ethiopia. Shot rhino near Bejook on Anseba River. The next morning I went out with my attendants and posse comitatus of natives, to bring in the skeleton, and on arriving at the place I witnessed a scene precisely similar to that described by Sir Samuel Baker as taking place over the carcass of... |
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 | Perelaer 1867 Twaalfhonderd palen door Midden Java. Militaire Spectator (3) 12: 547-555 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Java
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Asian Rhino Species
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| Visiting the chief of Poerwokerta still had about twenty disks of the horn, the size of a 10 penny (tien stuiver) piece, and offered us some. It is common belief on Java, that rhinoceros horn is the best cure for snake bite. One only needs to dip the horn in vinegar and put it on the wound, and... |
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 | Jagor, F. 1866 Singapore - Malacca - Java: Reiseskizzen. Berlin, Julius Springer, pp. i-vi, 1-252 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Java
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Asian Rhino Species
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| Java. The skin of the rhinoceros has different uses. As a shield, it cannot be penetrated by bullets of musquets. The Chinese use it as medicine. The horn in Java is seen as effective against snake bite, not only by locals, but even educated Europeans are so sure of its effectiveness that the... |
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 | Beavan, R.C. 1865 The rhinoceros in Bhotan (Rhinoceros indicus, Cuv). Intellectual Observer 6: 170-174 |
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Asia - South Asia - India
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Asian Rhino Species
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| India. As it was now dusk, we had to leave the spoil where it fell, but sent a couple of elephants and a few natives with axes next day to bring in the trophies, their heads, horns, and armour-plates, and part of the flesh, which some experimented on, cooked like a steak, but, though eatable, it... |
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 | Beavan, R.C. 1865 The rhinoceros in Bhotan (Rhinoceros indicus, Cuv). Intellectual Observer 6: 170-174 |
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Asia - South Asia - Bhutan
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Asian Rhino Species
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| Bhutan, shields. The hide of the animal is made by the Bhotanese into small round shields with brash bosses let in, and are considered by them to be bullet-proof. |
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 | Beavan, R.C. 1865 The rhinoceros in Bhotan (Rhinoceros indicus, Cuv). Intellectual Observer 6: 170-174 |
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Asia - South Asia - India
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| The hide of the animal is made by the Bhotanese into small round shields with brass bosses let in, and are considered by them to be bullet-proof. |
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 | Anonymous 1862 Coupe en corne de rhinoceros. Magasin Pittoresque 30: 44, fig. 1 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Java
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Asian Rhino Species
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| This cup, made by a tibetan artist, was bought on Java. It greatest length is 16 cm by a width of 9 cm, and it is 7 ? cm high. The colour is a reddish brown. We bought the cup for 50 francs from a javanese trader. - illustrated in a drawing made by F?art. |
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 | Gens, E. 1861 Promenade au Jardin Zoologique d'Anvers. Antwerpen, J.E. Buschmann, pp. 1-188 |
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World
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All Rhino Species
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| Its hide makes the best and strongest leather in the world. |
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 | Gens, E. 1861 Promenade au Jardin Zoologique d'Anvers. Antwerpen, J.E. Buschmann, pp. 1-188 |
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Asia - South Asia - India
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| The indians esteem the horn more than ivory, due to its composition to which they attribute several specific qualities. |
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 | Gens, E. 1861 Promenade au Jardin Zoologique d'Anvers. Antwerpen, J.E. Buschmann, pp. 1-188 |
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| Its meat is well liked by the Indians and Negroes. |
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 | Hasselt, A.L. van 1861 Rhinoceroshoorn als middel tegen slangenbeet. Verslagen en Mededelingen van de Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen 12: 130-132 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia
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Asian Rhino Species
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| A report on the effect of rhino horn on snake-bites, after some cases were published recently in the Bataviaasch Handelsblad. The structure of rhino horn is told. He said that thin sections are cut from the horn and these are put on the wound caused by a poisonous snake, until they drop off on ... |
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 | Ludeking, E.A.W. 1860 Natuur- en geneeskundige topographische schets der Assistent-Residentie Agam. Geneeskundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indie N.S. 4: 1-172 |
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| Medicines in the Indies. Against Tjotah oelar (snake bite), there is Soenga badak, rhinoceros horn, attached to the wound. |
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 | Thepass, A.H. 1860 Slangenbeet met doodelijken afloop. Geneeskundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indie N.S. 4: 565-580 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia
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| A dog was administered snake poison in a wound on the right hind leg. Some scrapings of rhino horn was put on the wound and then covered by a disk of horn. The animal died quickly. Another dog died within half an hour from the time the horn was given. |
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 | Buddingh, S.A. 1859 Neerlandsch-Oost-Indie: reizen over Java, gedaan gedurende het tijdvak van 1852-1857. Rotterdam, M. Wijt., vol. 1, pp. i-x, 1-415 |
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Asian Rhino Species
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| In the Kendang Mountains, Bantam, Java, there is a tribe of Buddhists or Orang Badoei.
These people eat rice, maize, pork, birds, rhinoceros meat and bats. |
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 | Bleeker, P. 1859 Bestuursvergadering gehouden den 9n Augustus 1858 ten huize van de Heer Groll. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indie 16 (4e serie deel 2): 305-318 |
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| Snakebites. The curative power of rhinoceros horn for snake bites still needs confirmation in those cases, in which it is certain that the victim was bitten by a poisonous snake. It is desirable that in case of snake bites which are common in these districts, the snake itself is sent to the exp... |
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 | Buckland, F. 1858 The wild beast show. Field, the country gentleman's magazine 12 (1858 November 27): 436 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Wombwell paid ? 1400 for a Indian rhinoceros at sale of Manchester Zoo. |
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 | Mandt, C.C.W. 1857 Doodelijke gevolgen van een slangenbeet. Geneeskundig tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch-Indie 5: 956-961 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia
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| Effectiveness against snake-bite. Even enlightened men have total trust in the medicinal value of rhinoceros horn against snake poison, and in many families, even those of the highest and most educated classes, in the interior, one will find a piece of horn carefully preserved. When one is bitt... |
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 | Williams, S.W. 1856 Chinese commercial guide, consisting of a collection of details and regulations respecting foreign trade with China, sailing directions, tables &c., 4th edition (revised and enlarged). Canton, Office of the Chinese Repository, pp. i-viii, 1-376 |
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| 1856, China, best horns $300 per piece, inferior grade from $30 upwards |
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 | Bowring, J. 1855 The kingdom and people of Siam, with a narrative of the mission to that country in 1855. London, John W. Parker and Son, vol. 1, pp. i-ix, 1-482 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Thailand
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| Thailand. Rhinoceros kin, although so thick and tough, Pellegoix says that, being grilled and scraped, and boiled with spices until reduced to gelatine, it becomes a very agreaable food. |
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 | Bowring, J. 1855 The kingdom and people of Siam, with a narrative of the mission to that country in 1855. London, John W. Parker and Son, vol. 1, pp. i-ix, 1-482 |
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| The rhinocero is sought principally for his horns and skin, which latter is supposed to possess great medicinal virtue for strengthening the sick. |
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 | Pallegoix, J.B. 1854 Description du Royaume Thai ou Siam, comprenant la topographie, histoire naturelle, moeurs et coutumes, legislation, commerce, industrie, langue, litterature, religion, annales des Thai et precis historique de la mission. Paris, Mission de Siam, vol. 1, pp. 1-488 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Thailand
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| Many virtues are attributed to the horn, and even the hide, however thick and tough it is, is regarded as a delicacy and fortifies weak people. |
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 | Pallegoix, J.B. 1854 Description du Royaume Thai ou Siam, comprenant la topographie, histoire naturelle, moeurs et coutumes, legislation, commerce, industrie, langue, litterature, religion, annales des Thai et precis historique de la mission. Paris, Mission de Siam, vol. 1, pp. 1-488 |
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| Thailand. Many virtues are attributed to the horn, and even the hide, however thick and tough it is, is regarded as a delicacy and fortifies weak people. The hide is grilled, then scraped together and cut into pieces, and then it is boiled with spices for a long time to make it into a gelatinou... |
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 | Martiny, E. 1854 Naturgeschichte der fur die Heilkunde wichtigen Thiere. Giessen, Ferber'sche Universitatsbuchhandlung |
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 | Anonymous 1853 Volksmiddelen tegen de slangenbeet. Nederlandsch Weekblad voor Geneeskundigen 3: 244-246 |
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| No details available yet |
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 | Anonymous 1852 De rhinoceros-hoorn. Biang-Lala, Indisch Leeskabinet 1 (1): 93-97 |
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 | Murs, O. des; Prevost, F.; Guichenot; Guerin-Menneville 1850 Histoire naturelle, Zoologie: vol. 6, pp. i, 1-396
 | In: Lefebvre, T. et al. Voyage en Abyssinie execute pendant les annees 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, 1843 par une commission scientifique. Paris, Arthus Bertrand |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Ethiopia
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African Rhino Species
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| The rhinoceros horns arerather large because one can make four to six handles of swords from them.. They are sold as a piece, to make handles. An unworked piece sells for a toile, but when it is worked, it can cost three to four talaris. The entire horn has less value and never sells for more t... |
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 | Low, J. 1850 The Karean tribes or aborigines of Martaban and Tavai, with notices of the aborigines in Keddah and Perak. Journal of the Indian Archipelago and Eastern Asia 4: 413-432 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
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Asian Rhino Species
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| Semangs, Malaysia. The projecting horn on the snout is carefully preserved, being supposed to be possessed of medicinal properties and highly priced by the Malays, to whom they barter it for their tobacco &c. |
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 | Low, J. 1850 The Karean tribes or aborigines of Martaban and Tavai, with notices of the aborigines in Keddah and Perak. Journal of the Indian Archipelago and Eastern Asia 4: 413-432 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
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| About the Semang tribe in Perak, Malaysia. They eat elephants, rhinoceros, monkeys, rats, etc. |
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 | Butler, J. 1847 A sketch of Assam, with some account of the hill tribes. London, Smith, Elder and Co, pp. i-vi, v-x, 1-220 |
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Indian Rhino
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| Rhinos are tamed in a few months and may be seen at Gowahatty grazing on the plains as harmless as cows, guarded by a single man. When they are tame, they can be bought for 100-150 rupees. Many have been sent to Calcutta where they fetch 500 rupees. |
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 | Hofland, P.W. 1846 De rhinoceros-hoorn. Tijdschrift Neerlandsch Indie 8 (4): 110-111 |
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| Antidote for snake poison. I must tell you about some extraordinary effects of the rhinoceros horn. Mr Baumgarten of Kraton wrote to his relations in Malacca that he would like to receive some snake-stones to cure snake-bites. They could not comply with his request, as these stones were diffic... |
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 | Blume, C.L. 1845 Nalezingen in oude Javasche couranten, XLIV. Gedachten op eene reise door het zuidoostelijke gedeelte der Residentie Bantam. Indisch Magazijn 2 (3/4): 1-36 |
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| journey in 1822 - Java. In these mountains there live the Bedoeis, who are not allowed to eat the meat of domestic animals. They are only supposed to eat the meat of wild buffalo and the rhinoceros. |
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 | Roorda van Eysinga, P.P. 1843 Indie, ter bevordering der kennis van Nederlands Oostersche bezittingen. Breda, Nijs, vol. 3, part 1, pp. vi, 1-560 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Java
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| The horn of a rhinoceros is regarded by the locals as a talisman or Moesthiko against evil, and the Chinese find it strengthening. |
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 | Pallegoix, J.B. 1836 Notice sur le Laos. Bulletin de la Societe de Geographie, Paris (2) 5: 39-58 |
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Asia - East Asia - Laos
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Asian Rhino Species
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| According to medical doctors in laos, there are medicinal properties in various animal parts, including the horn of the rhinoceros |
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 | Crawfurd, J. 1828 Journal of an embassy from the Governor-General of India to the courts of Siam and Cochin China, exhibiting a view of the actual state of those kingdoms. London, Henry Colburn, pp. i-viii, 1-598 |
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Asia - East Asia - Indochina
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| The rhinoceros horns is much in request on account of its supposed medicinal virtues. The King of Cochinchina has given to the Governor General of India four rhinoceros horns, set in gold feet. |
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 | Virey, J.J. 1811 Traite de pharmacie theorique et pratique. Paris, Remont and Ferra |
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Asia - South Asia - India
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Asian Rhino Species
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| The fibres of the nasal horn are believed in India to be very medicinal ('alexitere'). |
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 | Virey, J.J. 1811 Traite de pharmacie theorique et pratique. Paris, Remont and Ferra |
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Asia
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| The nasal horn is formed from agglutinated fibres. |
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 | Marsden, W. 1811 The history of Sumatra, containing an account of the Government, laws, customs, and manners of the native inhabitants, with a description of the natural productions, and a relation of the ancient political state of that island, 3rd ed. London, Printed for the author, by J. McCreery, Black Horse Court, pp. i-viii, 1-479, 1-8 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
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| The horn is esteemed as an antidote against poison, and on that account formed into drinking cups. |
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 | Daniell, W. 1807 Interesting selections from animated nature, with illustrative scenery, designed and engraved by William Daniell. London, T.Cadell and W. Davies, vol. 2, pls. 1-63 |
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| The hide of the African rhinoceros is not so impenetrable as that of the Asiatic species. It is pervious to the lances, or hassagais of the Hottentots, who hunt the animal for the sake of the horns and the skin. |
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 | Daniell, S. 1805 African scenery and animals. London, Samuel Daniell, pls. 1-30 |
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| The hide of the former is smooth like that of a Hippopo-tamus; out of both of which animals the boors cut their horse-whips, which they call shambocs. |
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 | Daniell, S. 1805 African scenery and animals. London, Samuel Daniell, pls. 1-30 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
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| S Africa. The Hottentots and the Kaffers pursue it in the thickets, and approach near enough to hurl their Hassagais, or Javelins, at it. The flesh is coarse, but not disagreeable. |
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 | Burges, B. 1790 A series of Indostan letters. New York, W.Ross, pp. i-xxv, 1-168 |
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Asia - South Asia - India
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| [7] The Moors esteeming themselves Seapoys, wear swords on all occasions, and when in sawawry, or on a visit, carry in their hands shields made of Rhinoceros or wild Buffalo’s hide, thick enough to send off the blow of a scymitar, but not an arrow or musquet ball.
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 | Nelson, G. 1740 The wonders of nature throughout the world display'd both for diversion and instruction. London, J.Watts, pp. i-viii, 1-475 |
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| [220] There is the Rhinoceros in the River Ganges, near as big as an Elephant, saving that he is not so tall; his Horn is upon the Snout near a Yard long. He fights with an Elephant, and sometimes overcomes him. His Horn, Teeth and Claws, are used against Poison and many Diseases, and sold at ... |
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 | Hondius, J. 1652 Klare beghryving van Cabo de Bona Esperanca; med de by-gelegen kust naar Angola toe, van Cabo Negro af. Amsterdam, Jodocus Hondius, pp. 1-33, pl. 1 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
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| Rhinoceros is good to eat, but rather tough. |
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 | Wecker, J.J. 1588 Antidotarium speciale. Basileae, Per Eusebium Episcopium, & Nicolai frat. haeredes, pp. i-xii, 1-475 |
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