Medicine

29-237-127

From: China | Sichuan

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 29-237-127
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China | Sichuan
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Description

木通. Dried woody stem of wild clematis vitalba. Medicinal properties unknown. From Sichuan province. Value at Ningbo, $11 per picul. One of a collection of samples of Chinese medicine, each in an individual glass jar sealed with cork top. One label on jar.

Credit Line Gift of R. Stewart Culin, pre-1903
Other Number 4203 - Other Number | CG98-1-72.132 - Found in Collection Number

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