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A specimen of Hemachatus hemachatus snake taxidermy, Italy 1890.

About the Item

A taxidermy specimen of the Hemachatus hemachatus (Bonnaterre 1790) snake, a genus of snake in the Elapidae family, commonly known as the cobra. Speimen from Natural History laboratory in attack attitude. The specimen is fixed to a round hammerwood base, supported by three brass bands with cylindrical spacers. Italy, circa 1890. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Width: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU917139231602
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