Accession No
E 1908.26
Description
A small brick of compressed powdered black tea with an embossed image of a dragon - possibly a trader's mark.
Place
Asia; East Asia; China; Fujian Province; Fuzhou
Period
Source
Blaikie, Garden (Reverend) [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1908.26; MAA: AR 1909.272
Cultural Affliation
Material
Leaf; Tea Leaf
Local Term
Measurements
125mm x 23mm x 87mm Weight 0.262kg
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
A hand written label adhered to the underside reads 'E.1908.26 Block tea (Foochow) South China. The late Rev. Gorden Blaikie, M.A.' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Field collection)
Found: Southern China
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Rectangular block of tea, marked with large, grotesque stamp.
Event Date 1908
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A small rectangular block of compressed brick tea. A large oval on one side has a depiction of an animal, possibly a dragon, in the centre. Unevenly cut on two sides.
Event Date 5/3/2018
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:89080
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