Blue glazed earthenware storage jar containing medical preparations

Made:
1801-1920 in India
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Blue glazed earthenware storage jar containing medical
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Blue glazed earthenware storage jar containing medical
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Blue glazed earthenware storage jar containing medical preparations, glaze chipped, India, 1801-1920

A blue glazed earthenware jar, labelled in Urdu, containing medical preparations as used in Unani Tibb medicine. When Unani Tibb was introduced in India, Hakims (Unani Tibb doctors) tested many Indian plants and incorporated them into their medical system.

Details

Category:
Medical Ceramic-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A659358
Materials:
complete, earthenware (glazed), canvas, paper and materia medica
Measurements:
overall: 194 mm x 135 mm, 1.312 kg
type:
storage jar