- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Fungus used as a styptic. [E.S-R 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 1/12/2004]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Kikuyu
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1913
- Date collected
- By 1913
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1913
- Materials and processes
- Material Fungus Plant
- Dimensions
- Length: max 66 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1913.5.66
Search terms: Medicine
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