Some dried spiky berries(?) or nuts(?), "mapi", In

Made:
1851-1930

Some dried spiky berries(?) or nuts(?), "mapi", Indian, 1851-1930

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A671755
Measurements:
approx: diameter 14 mm
type:
fruit

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