 | Beavan, R.C. 1865 The rhinoceros in Bhotan (Rhinoceros indicus, Cuv). Intellectual Observer 6: 170-174 |
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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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| 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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| The indians esteem the horn more than ivory, due to its composition to which they attribute several specific qualities. |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Mandt, C.C.W. 1857 Doodelijke gevolgen van een slangenbeet. Geneeskundig tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch-Indie 5: 956-961 |
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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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| 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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