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File AvailablePallegoix, 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
According to medical doctors in laos, there are medicinal properties in various animal parts, including the horn of the rhinoceros
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File AvailableCrawfurd, 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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Asian Rhino Species
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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File AvailableVirey, 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
The fibres of the nasal horn are believed in India to be very medicinal ('alexitere').
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File AvailableVirey, J.J. 1811 Traite de pharmacie theorique et pratique. Paris, Remont and Ferra
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Asia
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Asian Rhino Species
The nasal horn is formed from agglutinated fibres.
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File AvailableMarsden, 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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Asian Rhino Species
The horn is esteemed as an antidote against poison, and on that account formed into drinking cups.
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File AvailableDaniell, 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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World
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All Rhino Species
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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File AvailableDaniell, S. 1805 African scenery and animals. London, Samuel Daniell, pls. 1-30
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World
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All Rhino Species
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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File AvailableDaniell, 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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African Rhino Species
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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File AvailableBurges, 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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Asian Rhino Species
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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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File AvailableNelson, 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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Asia
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All Rhino Species
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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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