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2002.8.1

Hornet (Vespa magnifera). [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 23/5/2005]

2002.8.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Hornet (Vespa magnifera). [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 23/5/2005]
Long description
Specimen of a hornet (Vespa magnifera) with a metal pin through it, found unentered in the 60 Banbury Road display 'Quest for Animal Protein' when this was dismantled. The label gives no information as to donor or date of donation etc. [MdeA 24/1/2002]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Naga
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Unknown Source
Date / Period
Date made: Before 2002
Date collected
By 2002
Acquisition information
Found unentered: 24/01/2002
Materials and processes
Material Insect
Dimensions
Length: max 41 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2002.8.1

Search terms: Food and Drink, Specimen, Food

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