Medicine

29-237-55

From: China | Sichuan

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 29-237-55
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China | Sichuan
Creator Unknown
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Description

芭豆. Croton bean. A cathartic. From Sichuan province. Value at Hankou, $5 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 3963 - Other Number | CG98-1-72.56 - Found in Collection Number

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