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In Roman mythology

It may possibly be Roman

It was originally the property of gold mining pioneer

4th April 1964

Indian cobra Size:M: 50 x 40cm In Roman mythologyFull body study of an Indian cobra ('Naja tripudians'), including variant name 'Bans bunniah Keautiah' and details of specimen size. The reptile is noted as being drawn from life. This painting forms part of plate 3 of 'The Thanatophidia of India: being a description of the venomous snakes of the Indian peninsula, with an account of the influence of their poison on life, and a series of experiments', by Sir Joseph Fayrer FRS (1824 1907), J & A

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