Medicine

P1613.6

From: Sumatra

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1613.6
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Sumatra
Date Made 1901
Section Oceanian
Materials Plant Material | Cotton
Description

Medicine bag, tan with horizontal narrow red stripes in groups of four. Hole near neck. Stain on one side. Tied with tan string. Contains light brown pieces of (potentially) roots or twigs. Label reads "Jiri ango | Rheumatism".

Length 20 cm
Width 15 cm
Thickness 3.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of H. M. Hiller and Alfred C. Harrison Jr., 1901
Other Number P1613F - Old Museum Number

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