Medicine
29-237-97
From: China | Hainan Island
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 29-237-97 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China | Hainan Island |
| Date Made | 19th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Description | 丁香. The dried buds of the clove tree Caryophyllus aromaticus. Imported from India and the Straits. Used as spice and several medicinal purposes. An oil or essence is made from them. From Hainan. Value at Ningbo, $60 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 | 4099 - Other Number | CG98-1-72.98 - Found in Collection Number |
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