Specimen jar of Siwash Indian bread

Made:
1850-1900

Specimen jar of Siwash Indian bread, made from various substances, Alaska, 1850-1900

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A669499
Materials:
jar, glass and cap, paper
Measurements:
diameter 60 mm
height 105 mm
type:
specimen jars

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