Medicine
29-237-60
From: China | Guangdong
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 29-237-60 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China | Guangdong |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Date Made | 19th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Description | 石蓮子. Stone lotus-nuts. Seed of a variety of the lotus, named "stone lotus" from the hardness of the skin. Possessing cooling properties. From Guangdong province. Value at Guangzhou, $6.50 per picul. Dark brown/black seeds. 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 | 3979 - Other Number | CG98-1-72.62 - Found in Collection Number |
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