Medicine

29-237-42

From: China | Fujian

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 29-237-42
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China | Fujian
Creator Unknown
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Description

鈎藤. Uncaria Gambir. Used in infantile diseases. From Fujian province. Value at Fuzhou, $14.60 per picul. Dark brown twigs with curved ends. 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 3906 - Other Number | CG98-1-72.42 - Found in Collection Number

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