Medicine

P1613.40

From: Sumatra

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1613.40
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Sumatra
Date Made 1901
Section Oceanian
Materials Plant Material | Cotton
Description

Medicine bag, tan. Tied with tan string. Contains packs of brown leaves folded in half, many of which have holes. Label reads "Daun prowas | Mix Solution. To remove | the flatulance after Child | birth."

Length 26 cm
Width 20 cm
Thickness 4.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of H. M. Hiller and Alfred C. Harrison Jr., 1901
Other Number P1613NN - Old Museum Number

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