Specimen jar of fruits of Mucuna pruriens

Made:
1820-1900 in Jamaica
maker:
Unknown
Specimen jar of fruits of Mucuna pruriens Specimen jar of fruits of Mucuna pruriens Specimen jar of fruits of Mucuna pruriens
Specimen jar of fruits of Mucuna pruriens Specimen jar of fruits of Mucuna pruriens Specimen jar of fruits of Mucuna pruriens

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Specimen jar of fruits of Mucuna pruriens, 'cow-itch' pods, Jamaica, 1820 to 1900.

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A668644
Materials:
jar, glass
Measurements:
diameter 64 mm
height 303 mm
type:
specimen jars
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust

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