Medicine

29-237-104

From: China | Zhejiang

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 29-237-104
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China | Zhejiang
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Description

上白术. A tonic, much valued as an aid to digestion. From Zhejiang province. Value at Ningbo, $13 per picul. One of a collection of samples of Chinese medicine, each in an individual glass jar sealed with cork top.

Credit Line Gift of R. Stewart Culin, pre-1903
Other Number 4117 - Other Number | CG98-1-72.108 - Found in Collection Number

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