Medicine

29-237-155

From: China | Fujian

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 29-237-155
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China | Fujian
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Description

五味子. Seed of kadsura chinensis. A tonic and stomachic. From Fujian province. Value at Xiamen, $5.50 per picul. 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 4394 - Other Number | CG98-1-72.162 - Found in Collection Number

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