Specimen jar containing waxy mace fat

Made:
1870-1930 in Asia and Europe
maker:
Unknown
Specimen jar containing waxy mace fat Specimen jar containing waxy mace fat Specimen jar containing waxy mace fat

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Large cylindrical clear glass jar with glass stopper, contains large block of waxy mace fat from East Indies, jar European, label reads "Oleum Macis. Myristica fragrans Houtt. Myristacaceae" 1870-1930

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A668468
Materials:
glass
Measurements:
height 170 mm
max.: diameter 80 mm
type:
specimen jars
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust