[Training of a large squirrel]

[Training of a large squirrel]

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Publication:
Bethesda, MD : U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Health & Human Services, [2010]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Sciuridae
Pets
Animal Husbandry -- methods
Mythology
Genre(s):
Book Illustrations
Abstract:
Image of a couple housebreaking or taming an oversize squirrel with a collar around its neck. "Feki" is inscribed below the animal, followed by corrupted Chinese characters for song shu, i.e. "squirrel". Monkey beside lady observes the training. Outside, a hunter with four dogs and horn and club in hand, chase a deer. Image from p. 262 of Kircher's La Chine.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Related Title(s):
Hidden treasure and Is part of: Chine; (DNLM)2371043R
Extent:
1 online resource (1 image)
NLM Unique ID:
101595220 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A033259
OCLC no.:
828715316
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101595220