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Engraving from book, BERICHT VON GRÖNLAND
Der fisch genandt von den Islandern Narwal, welcher fragt das Horn oder den zahn, welchen man Einhorn nennet. Das hauvt des Fisches Narwal, met einem Stumpff feines zahns, oder feines horns 4 schub lang.
ID:
380
Source:
La Peyrčre, Isaac de. Bericht von Grönland. Hamburg: Johan Naumans und Jurgen Wolfs, 1674. G740 L2914. P. 18.
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Dimensions:
160 X 127
Subject:
Tusks -- Greenland
Narwhal
Restrikes of this image:
Bericht von Grönland