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Piranha

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Piranha, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A large piranha that has been preserved and dried; its mouth hangs open showing all of the sharp, pointed teeth; its main coloration is shades of…

Large Armored Catfish (Oxydoras Niger)

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Large Armored Catfish (Oxydoras Niger), Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A large, taxidermied fish; posed laying on its stomach with its tail raised in the air; along the sides of the tail, there are hooked spines, wide…

Small Armored Catfish (Callichthys Callichthys)

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Small Armored Catfish (Callichthys Callichthys), Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A small fish that have been taxidermied; its sides have two rows of scales that intertwine; its head is flat with a small mouth with whiskers above it

Preserved Piranha Display

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Preserved Piranha Display, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A medium sized piranha; yellow in color with darker coloration along the spine; the jaw of the fish is open and displays small teeth; put in a black…

Taxidermied Bird (Curlew)

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Taxidermied Bird (Curlew), Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

a small bird mounted on a triangular piece of wood; its stands with its head slightly turned downward; its beak is elongated, almost needle like; its…

Sea Urchin

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Sea Urchin, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A small sea urchin; its center body is black; grey spines with white tips that cover its body

Sea Star

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Sea Star, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, ca. 1900-1999

A sea star with 24 legs; its base color is a dark grey with brownish orange spines on the entire animal

Taxidermied Shark

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Taxidermied Shark, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, ca. 1900-1999

a small shark, with a longer body; its body is grey with brown spots covering the fish; small black eyes are above its mouth, which is displayed…

Mounted Piranha

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Mounted Piranha, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, ca. 1900-1999

A piranha mounted on to a small diamond shaped piece of wood; the fish is primarily a yellow color with grey coloration along the top of the fish; the…

Taxidermied Chicken

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Taxidermied Chicken, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, ca. 1900-1999

A chicken mounted to a piece of wood, its head turned to the left slightly; its feathers vary from shades of brown, with dark feathers decoratinng the…

Taxidermied Parakeet

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Taxidermied Parakeet, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, ca. 1900-1999

A small bird with its wings posed fully extended to its sides; yellow feathers color the bird's head, with green emcompassing majorit of the body;…

Taxidermied Skunk

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Taxidermied Skunk, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, ca. 1900-1999

A skunk posed with its headed turned and tail raised; showcases the typically black and white colored fur, with black fur covering majority of the…

Taxidermied Owl

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Taxidermied Owl, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, ca. 1900-1999

an owl with brown and white feathers; mounted on a piece of wood with its wings slightly spread out; its head it slighted turned to the left with is…

Taxidermied Bobcat

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Taxidermied Bobcat, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, ca. 1900-1999

a bobcat mounted on a piece of wood with its head turned to the side; its fur is various shades of brown with a white and brown spots focused on its…

Taxidermied Fox

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Taxidermied Fox, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, ca. 1900-1999

A fox with reddish - brown fur, with brown fur along its back and white under its chin, and belly; mounted on a wooden board with one front paw lifted…

Taxidermied Weasel

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Taxidermied Weasel, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, ca. 1900-1999

A reddish-brown weasel, with its underside a lighter beige color; mounted in a standing pose, with one front leg lifted on a piece of tree bark

Taxidermied American Badger

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Taxidermied American Badger, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, ca. 1900-1999

A badger posed in a standing stance; its fur has various shades of browns and whites, with its paws a dark brown or black; long claws protrude from…

Taxidermied Hare

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Taxidermied Hare, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, ca. 1900-1999

A hare with brown and white fur; mounted in a running stance on a board covered in woodchips; a bird's next is located on the board, near the back of…

Crow skull

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Crow skull, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, ca. 1990-1999

A small bird skull with a large beak and large eye sockets.

Large Eastern pinecone

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Large Eastern pinecone, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

Large pinecone native to the Eastern United States.

Large Californian pinecone

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Large Californian pinecone, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

Large pinecone native to California.

Local shell collection

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Local shell collection, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

Assortment of shells found on local Newport beaches.

Crocodile head

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Crocodile head, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

Small crocodile head with its mouth open; small, white pointed teeth are visible; leathery brown skin and large black eyes.

Unknown skull

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Unknown skull, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

Mounted on post.

Sheep skull

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Sheep skull, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A small skull with high eye sockets and ridged teeth and a tall, long lower jaw.

Pig skull

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Pig skull, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A small, short-snouted pig skull; top of the head is rounded with large eye sockets.

Deer skull

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Deer skull, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A small head of a deer; symmetrical antlers, both with four points; eye sockets are on either side of the head and it has a short snout.

Dried seahorse

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Dried seahorse, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

Seahorse that has been dried and preserved; orange-tan color, and is covered in ridges along its body.

Petrified wood

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Petrified wood, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

Slice of wood that has been petrified; one side of the slice has been smoothed and finished to show the intricate inner makeup of the wood.

Cat skeleton

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Cat skeleton, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

Full skeleton of a domesticated cat; skeleton is encased in a glass display.

Taxidermied bat

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Taxidermied bat, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

Taxidermied bat hanging upside down on a stick; brown fur, and brown leathery wings; open mouth, showing its teeth.

Taxidermied Porcupine Fish (Diodontidae)

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Taxidermied Porcupine Fish (Diodontidae), Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

Taxidermied pufferfish that is tan in color with brown spots; many sharp spikes that protrude from its body.

Taxidermied pheasant

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Taxidermied pheasant, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

Taxidermied pheasant set upon a stone base; brown feathers on its body, with blue, green and red feathers on its head; yellow beak and yellow eyes;…

Taxidermied quail

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Taxidermied quail, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

Taxidermied quail set within a  natural setting of dried grass and rocky ground; brown and white feathers, yellow feet, and brown eyes and beak;…

Alligator skull

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Alligator skull, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A large, white, alligator skull; the nose is long with small bumps on the top; the teeth are pointed and shown through the jaw.

Mixed butterfly display box

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Mixed butterfly display box, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

Boxed display of nine butterfly species; butterflies are fixed to white cardboard backing with species name labeled under each specimen.

Wet specimen shark pup

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Wet specimen shark pup, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A grey and tan, small shark pup; short body and an elongated tail; eyes are symmetrical on either side of the head and are open; fins are small and…

Wet specimen clam

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Wet specimen clam, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

An oval, light brown and yellow clam; appears closed and sealed tight; has various horizontal lines across its body.

Wet specimen millipede

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Wet specimen millipede, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

Long insect with ribbed outer body; has many legs which are jointed together in pairs.

Wet specimen sea cucumber

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Wet specimen sea cucumber, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

Small, pink tubular organism with hairs covering its body; on both ends of the organism there are small tentacle-like features which function as…

Wet specimen butterfly

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Wet specimen butterfly, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

Small, white butterfly with furry body; large brown eyes and a tongue which is curled up under its eyes.

Wet specimen octopus

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Wet specimen octopus, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A small, pink and peach octopus; head is large and round and all tentacles are seen grouped together near the top of the jar.

Wet specimen starfish

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Wet specimen starfish, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A small, dark pink starfish; has five curved legs; appears to have various ridges and bumps across its body in a lighter pink color.

Wet specimen grass frog

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Wet specimen grass frog, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A small, deep green grass frog; multiple dark green spots throughout its back; hind legs are bent as if about to jump.

Wet specimen earthworm

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Wet specimen earthworm, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A long, peach and tan earthworm; many ridges horizontally across its body.

Wet specimen anolis lizard

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Wet specimen anolis lizard, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A long, skinny, dark grey anolis; long curved tail and four pointy feet; eyes are small and appear on either side of the head.

Wet specimen June beetle

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Wet specimen June beetle, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A tiny beetle with a dark brown head and light brown body; four legs and two small pincers.

Dragonflies

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Dragonflies, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

Two dried dragonflies with wings extended; glued to metal posts that are inserted into a wooden base.

Wet specimen sea urchin

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Wet specimen sea urchin, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A small, brown sea urchin; appears round with multiple sharp looking spikes in a lighter brown shade.

Wet specimen octopus

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Wet specimen octopus, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A small, gray octopus, appearing right side up; large head with its tentacles intertwined with multiple, small suction cups.

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