Betel Areca nut husk

Betel / Areca nut husk

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Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Crude Drug
Other Terms
Crude Drug; Materia Medica; Drugs; Vegetable; Husk
Date made
ca 1885, 1898
place made
China
Korea
associated place
China
Physical Description
areca nut husk (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 18 cm x 7.5 cm; 7 1/16 in x 2 15/16 in
overall as stored: 7 in x 3 in x 3 in; 17.78 cm x 7.62 cm x 7.62 cm
ID Number
MG.141275
accession number
20161
catalog number
141275
142814
accession number
32931
Credit Line
Accession no. 32931/gift of Rev. Partch (1898) and P.L Jouey (1888), NY Customs inspector.
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National Museum of American History
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