Nine physic nuts from Samoa

Made:
1860-1920

Nine physic nuts from Samoa, once contained in glass desk mounted on backplate, container missing, Samoa, 1860-1920

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A666510
Materials:
nut
Measurements:
length 20 mm
diameter 13 mm
plate: length 103 mm
plate: width 65 mm
plate: thickness 3 mm
type:
nuts

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