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Artifact

Tarantula

Description

  • Known as the "Lesser Black Bird-Eating Spider". 
  • Caught in the oil fields of the Tropical Oil Company near El Centro, Colombia in 1936. 
  • The spider has eight long legs and two short teeth at the front used to inject venom. 
  • The spider is mounted on a matchbox with a pin through its abdomen. 
  • Box is made of wood and fronted with glass.

Background Information

  • From the collection of  John Braybrook, oil driller in Colombia from 1930 to 1943.

Map Location

Latitude: 6° 56' 0.535" N
Longitude: 73° 45' 4.226" W

Date

1936

Dimensions

inches
Length:
10.6
Width:
8.8
Height:
3.0

Events, Places, People

  • John T. Braybrook
  • El Centro, Colombia

Originating Location

South AmericaColombia

Subject