Folio 11v - Ibex, continued. De yena; the hyena.
Folio 12r - Hyena, continued. De bonnacon; the bonnacon.
COMMENTARY
Text
The hyena.
Illustration
The hyena should not be eaten because it is dirty and has two natures, male and female. Both sexual organs are clearly shown. It dwells in the tombs of the dead and devours human bodies. Its spine is rigid and it must move its whole body in order to turn.
Comment
Pricking and ruling visible.. Prick marks for pouncing are particularly dense around the man's body and the eyes and body of the hyena. Initial indicator 'e' in left margin. Initial type 2.
COMMENTARY
Text
The hyena. The bonnacon.
Illustration
The bonnacon is an Asian beast whose head is like a bull but his horns curl inwards so that they do not harm the victim. When the bonnacon is chased he expels dung which burns a wide area.
Comment
The illustration shows the wise hunter protecting himself with his shield, mentioned in other texts but not here.The hunter's axe extends beyond its frame and overlaps the text. Pricking and ruling are visible. The text is damaged by pricking for pouncing on f.12v. Initial indicator 'i' in the right margin. Initial type 2.