Browse Items (84 total)

Sliced pearl and striped, chambered nautilus shell, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A large sea shell that appears white with brown stripes near the top; shell is rounded with a wide width length opening on the bottom; inside is…

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.

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, 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

Red-eared slider turtle shell, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A rounded, small shell that is deep green and yellow in color; shell is small and has various lines and ridges on the top.

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…

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…

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.

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.

Natural reef pink barnacle coral, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A large reef of pink barnacle corals; colors range from various shades of pink and white; barnacles are thick and short, as well as hollow on the…

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…

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.

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

A box containing ten various types of beetles; both the sizes and colors vary for each beetle.

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

Assortment of shells found on local Newport beaches.

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

Large pinecone native to California.

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…

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

Small scale mounted skull with a short snout; two long asymmetrical horns that vary in amount of ridges; both horns curve, but the one on the skull's…

Horseshoe crab shell molt, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A rounded molt of a horseshoe crab; color is a mid tone of brown; two small bumps appear near the top, the left side has seven spikes while the right…

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

Large scale mounted skull with a long snout and small eye sockets; two short asymmetrical horns, curving outwards; each horn varies in ridges and they…

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

A flat display of five various grains and their seeds; grains are all shades of yellow and brown.

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

A boxed display of a giant scorpion; two large pincers with four spikes on each side of the body leading down to a pointed tail; color appears as a…

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.

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.

Draco lizard (flying dragon), Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A small, red, draco lizard (flying dragon), mounted in a frame; green body with red and black shaped wings and a long green tail; appears as if…

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.

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.

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.

Common snapping turtle shell, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A large, rounded shell that appears dark brown on the top with a white edge; top of the shell has various ridges.

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.

Bignose shark jaw with teeth, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A small, open mouth of a bignose shark; symmetrical in shape, with many small triangular pointed teeth.

Alpha male bats in resting position display, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A post with four various bat species hanging upside down in a resting position; each bat varies in size, but all are black and deep brown in color;…

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.

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

A small, wide skull with a short snout and small eye sockets; symmetrical horns that turn down and curve outwards; horns are rigid and thick.