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Box, Storage

2004.47.481a-j

Name
Box, Storage
History Category
Description
Storage Box
One piece rectangular cardboard box (a) with a hinged lid; box has an orange patterned paper covering 5 sides; top surface has a red adhered label with Chinese characters; 2 split excise type stamps are located along the front edge; contents include 5 yellow wax covered medicinal balls each with a pink/red coloured impressed Chinese character; one wax ball (b-c) is split into 2 pieces and is hollow; one ball (d-f) is split into 2 pieces with a dark coloured interior piece; 3 balls (g-i) are solid; ;balls are stored between divisions in a cardboard divider (j); base of box has a blue stamp; adhered label is located along back edge with text in Chinese and English; text includes:' Pao Yue Wen Medical Pills, Prepared by Chan Li Chai, Manufacturers of Chinese Pharmaceuticals, Canton & Hong Kong, China', also included is ingredients, directions, packing and indications information.
Quantity
1
Dimension
Height: 4.0cm | Width: 7.0cm | Length: 10.5cm
Catalogue Number
2004.47.481a-j
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