Hamadryad Collection

King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) in strike pose, Malaysia

King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) in strike pose with mouth open, tongue out and glottis (hole like structure in mouth) clearly visible. Malaysia

King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), low wide angle perspective Agumbe, Karnataka, Western Ghats, India. Vulnerable species

Hamadraid - Spirit of a Tree, c. 1890 (pastel, pencil & w / c on paper)
474343 Hamadraid - Spirit of a Tree, c.1890 (pastel, pencil & w/c on paper) by Wardle, Arthur (1864-1949); 20x10 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Peter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries

A King Cobra / Hamadryad at London Zoo, October 1925 (b / w photo)
3260693 A King Cobra/Hamadryad at London Zoo, October 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British, out of copyright

Hamadryads at the Dawning, c. 1910 (oil on panel)
PNH349127 Hamadryads at the Dawning, c.1910 (oil on panel) by Abdo, Alexander (1865-c.1930); 37x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) juvenile in threat pose on white background, captive occurs in South Asia. Venomous species

Snake Charrmers with Hamadryads (Kuy Cobras), 1900. Creator: Unknown
Snake Charrmers with Hamadryads (Kuy Cobras), 1900. From " Typical Photographs of Burma - Burmese Life and Scenes". [Rowe & Co. Ltd. Rangoon, 1900]

Vertumnia and Hamadryad
Vertumnia loves a hamadryad, but he doesn t love her; so she disguises herself as an old woman and tells him awful stories of what happens to people who reject love

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Amidst the lush greenery of the Western Ghats in Malaysia, the King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) strikes with deadly precision, its fangs bared and tongue out in a menacing display. This ancient serpent, revered in mythology as the protector of forests and trees, shares an intriguing connection with the Hamadryad, a nymph believed to be the spirit of a tree. In the past, artists have captured this mystical bond between the cobra and the Hamadryad, as seen in works such as "Hamadryad - Spirit of a Tree" (c. 1890) and "Hamadryads at the Dawning" (c. 1910). The King Cobra's regal presence continues to captivate us, whether in its natural habitat or in captivity, as depicted in images like the one taken at London Zoo in 1925. The King Cobra's juveniles, too, exhibit a similar threat pose, showcasing their potential as formidable predators. In Indian folklore, snake charmers have been known to use Hamadryads, or Kuy Cobras, in their performances. Yet, the true essence of this enchanting relationship between the mighty cobra and the tree spirit remains a captivating mystery, much like the allure of the King Cobra itself.