34340 (117) Artwork

The Parliament Collection:
A brown snake with two horns on its head and its tongue sticking out. Another image to the right of the snake's open mouth. (Part of a collection, see 34340)1. Serpent Cornu nomme Horens Mannetje par les Colons et Les HottentotsIl est le plus dangereux de l'Afrique et contre la Morsure duquel, on n'a trouve aucun remede. 2. La Gueule, Ouverte de Couleur purpurine, ou l'on voit ses rangees de dents, et sa langue rougeatre a deux pointes.; 1. Horned adder called Horingsmannetjie by the colonists and the Hottentots. It is the most dangerous in Africa and no remedy has been found against its bite. 2. The open jaws of a purplish colour where it rows of teeth are to be seen, and also its reddish forked tongue.