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1985.54.1906.2

Medicine; one of three seeds. Black in colour and completely dried out. Used to cure 'kub' (spots due to malnutrition). For the other seeds see 1985.54.1906 .1 & .3 [ASh [OPS move] 15/09/2017]


1985.54.1906.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Medicine; one of three seeds. Black in colour and completely dried out. Used to cure 'kub' (spots due to malnutrition). For the other seeds see 1985.54.1906 .1 & .3 [ASh [OPS move] 15/09/2017]
Geographical reference
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1928
Date collected
1928
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Plant Seed, Process Dried
Dimensions
Depth: max 10 mm, Width: max 19 mm, Length: max 22 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.54.1906.2 Other numbers: A 138578 13?

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