Accession No
TEMP.00151.1-2
Description
Sample of calabar beans (Physostigma Venenosum). Two calabar beans stored in rectangular glass fronted box of black cardboard.
Place
Africa; Southern Africa; ?South Africa
Period
Source
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
TEMP.00151.1-2
Cultural Affliation
Material
Plant; Glass; Paper
Local Term
Measurements
58mm x 30mm x 80mm Weight 0.005472kg
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten paper ruled in blue lines reads, 'CALABAR.BEAN / (PHYSOSTIGMA VENENOSUM) / Used in S. Africa as a test for witchcraft. Used in England medicinally for relief of Tetanus foot.'
Event Date
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu
()
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Sample of calabar beans (Physostigma Venenosum). Two calabar beans stored in rectangular glass fronted box of black cardboard.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
Online research reveals these beans typically grow in tropical Africa. It is therefore possible the S. Africa referred to on the label is where the object originates from.
Event Date 24/8/2015
Author: Remke van der Velden
FM:268606
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