Medicine
29-237-9
From: China | Guangdong
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 29-237-9 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China | Guangdong |
| Date Made | 19th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Description | 益知 (益智). The fruit of the bitter seeded cardamom, Amomum amarum. Supposed to increase knowledge ( as the Chinese characters of its name signify ) by strengthening the stomach. From Guangdong province. Value at Guangzhou, $20 per picul. Brown 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 | 3812 - Other Number | CG98-1-72.9 - Found in Collection Number |
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