Folio 10v - Elephant, continued and Folio 10v - Elephant, continued. De castore; the beaver. De animale qoud dicitur ibex; the ibex | The Aberdeen Bestiary

Folio 10v - Elephant, continued

Folio 11r - Elephant, continued. De castore; the beaver. De animale qoud dicitur ibex; the ibex

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The elephant.

Comment

Pricking and ruling are visible.

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The beaver, The ibex.

Illustration

The beaver is a gentle animal whose testicles have a medicinal value. When hunted, the beaver escapes with his life by biting off his testicles. If he is hunted for a second time he shows his incompleteness and is spared. The ibex has two enormously strong horns. If it jumps from the top of a mountain, its body is held safe by its horns.

Comment

Damage to the beaver image is caused by pricking for pouncing on f.11v. Pricking and ruling visible. Initial indicators 'e,e' in the right margin. Initials type 2.