Medicine

P1613.10

From: Sumatra

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1613.10
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. Scattered holes, especially in body. Tied with tan string. Contains round flattened brown pods with numerous small spines, of about 3 x 3.5 x 0.6 cm each. Label reads "Sewperendu | Solution of vinegar + put over | body for pains".

Length 25 cm
Width 18 cm
Thickness 4 cm
Credit Line Gift of H. M. Hiller and Alfred C. Harrison Jr., 1901
Other Number P1613J - Old Museum Number

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