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1938.16.98

Medicine: kaa koula, cardamon seeds.


1938.16.98

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Collection type
Object
Description
Medicine: kaa koula, cardamon seeds.
Geographical reference
Cultural groups
Chaouia Berber
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1913
Date collected
1913 - 1938
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Plant Seed
Dimensions
Length: max 128 mm tube
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.16.98
Research and responses

Elettaria cardamomum is a herbaceous perennial of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). The seeds have a warm, slightly pungent, and highly aromatic flavour [Encyclopædia Britannica Online]. [CF 3/3/2000]

Related Documents File - See RDF for labels written by Hilton-Simpson for various objects in this collection. [E.S-R 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 21/12/2004]

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