Small glass bottle

Made:
1870-1930 in Kabul

Small glass bottle, containing a lump of Gil-I-Sarsui (edible clay) from Kabul, Afghanistan, bottle English, 1870-1930. The label on the bottle reads: Gil-I-Sarsui. Edible clay of afghans. 67. Kabul. The label inside the bottle reads: 67. gil-i sarsui

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A666265
Materials:
glass, cork, wood, box and clay (unfired)
Measurements:
height 76 mm
diameter 41 mm
type:
clay

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