Medicine

P1613.27

From: Sumatra

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1613.27
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Sumatra
Date Made 1901
Section Oceanian
Materials Plant Material | Cotton
Description

Medicine bag, tan with red plant pattern. Scalloped red border along length of side. Tied with tan string. Contains small round dark brown berries, about 0.2-0.4 cm. Label reads "Moncha boloh. | Also to drink after | childbirth."

Length 22 cm
Width 16 cm
Thickness 2.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of H. M. Hiller and Alfred C. Harrison Jr., 1901
Other Number P1613AA - Old Museum Number

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