Two large pieces of amadou

Two large pieces of amadou, a treated fungus, mainly used for tinder stopping haemorrhages mounted on card, European, 1900-1937

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A672504
Materials:
fungus and cardboard, backing
Measurements:
backing: length 342 mm
backing: width 312 mm
backing: thickness 13 mm
type:
tinder