A History of Agriculture in India v2.c80.s3.6

v2.c80.s3.6

There is a painting of a yak (*Posephagus grunniens*) by Mansur (Fig. 50). Jahangir records, ‘The yaks from among the presents given by the chief Zamindar of Tibet were seen by me. The yak has a face and built closely resembling the buffalo’s. Its body is covered with a thick growth of long hair; and this is a peculiarity of the animals of cold climate.’