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1884.140.118.1

Two very dark brown seeds of Mucuna urens. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 19/5/2005]

1884.140.118.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Two very dark brown seeds of Mucuna urens. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 19/5/2005]
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1884?, uncertain
Date collected
By 1884
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884, uncertain Found unentered: 10/2001
Materials and processes
Material Plant Seed
Dimensions
Diameter: max 22 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.140.118.1 Accession number: 1884.140.118.2
Research and responses

Please note that these seeds have medicinal properties and are also used to make necklaces when highly polished. [MdeA 12/10/2001]

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