Strophanthus wood in specimen jar

Made:
1891-1930 in Zimbabwe
maker:
Unknown

Specimen jar containing 2 pieces of strophanthus wood from Rhodesia and length of string originally used to secure paper lid.

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A668185
Materials:
glass, cover, paper and cover, string
Measurements:
overall: 318 mm 78 mm, .58 kg
type:
specimen jars
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust

Parts

Specimen jar containing 2 pieces of strophanthus wood from Rhodesia

Strophanthus wood in specimen jar

Specimen jar containing 2 pieces of strophanthus wood from Rhodesia

Measurements:
overall: 318 mm 78 mm, .58 kg
Materials:
glass , cover, paper and cover, string
Object Number:
A668185/1
type:
specimen jars
Length of string originally used to secure paper lid to specimen jar containing 2 pieces of strophanthus wood from Rhodesia

Length of string originally used to secure paper lid

Length of string originally used to secure paper lid to specimen jar containing 2 pieces of strophanthus wood from Rhodesia

Measurements:
overall: 318 mm 78 mm, .58 kg
Materials:
fibre (unidentified)
Object Number:
A668185/2
type:
string (fiber product)

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