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Indian Cobra – Signed Fine Art Print

Name: Indian Cobra - Signed Fine Art Print
SKU: 80795
Availability: InStock

$19.95 – $27.95

Information about the Indian Cobra:

The Indian Cobra – also called the Spectacled or Asian Cobra – is a venomous reptile native to the plains, jungles and open fields of the Indian Subcontinent. It is part of the “Big Four” which are the snakes that inflict the most bites. They are large snakes, growing on average to about six feet long (2 meters) although they can grow larger. The venom of this snake contains a very powerful neurotoxin and cardiotoxin. This venom acts on the synaptic gaps of the nerves, thereby paralyzing muscles. Bites that are not treated with anti-venom can lead to respiratory failure or cardiac arrest. As well as being noted for it’s role in the Indian snake charmer, it is also a highly revered animal in Indian mythology and was also immortalized in the Rudyard Kipling story “Rikki-tikki-tavi.”

The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Opacity: 94%

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SKU: N/A Categories: Reptiles, Signed Prints, Snakes Tags: animal renderings, Asian cobra, binocellate cobra, fine art print, Indian cobra, Naja naja, picture, realistic drawing, reptile, scientific illustration, sketch, snake, spectacled cobra, wildlife art

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Fine art illustration of an Indian Cobra (Naja naja.) The illustration is available in black and white or color.

Artist’s notes:

The Indian Cobra was completed on 3.2.2013. Cobras are simply amazing subjects to draw – although one of the problems in rendering them is how to best show the venomous reptile because of the highly distinctive distinctive pattern on the back of the hood. But I ended up showing a very traditional pose for the cobra. The drawing is based on a photo by the talented Sunil Sachi – check out his Facebook

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