Medicine
29-237-95
From: China | Sichuan
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 29-237-95 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China | Sichuan |
| Date Made | 19th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Description | 桑漂消 (桑螵蛸？). Cocoon of a caterpillar. Used in inflammation of the eyes. From Shandong province. Value at Ningbo, $7 per picul. Brown rinds. One of a collection of samples of Chinese medicine, each in an individual glass jar sealed with cork top. |
| Credit Line | Gift of R. Stewart Culin, pre-1903 |
| Other Number | 4096 - Other Number | CG98-1-72.100 - Found in Collection Number |
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