Description (Labels & Markings)
Sealed envelope 'On his Majesty's Service', original addressed to 'The Treasury Officer. Nairobi'. Reused to enclose indigenous medicine. Hand-written note at the back: 'Kikuyu. "Kagurno". The ashes of the roots of a tree of that name, the tree has milky sap. If a person faints a little of this medicine placed on the tongue + a spot of it placed on the forehead + on the navel will revive the patient.' [Transcribed by Lucie Carreau, 31/03/2022].
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (Production / use)
Catalogue card: 'used by various tribes.'
Event Date 1926
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Accession register for 1926.583.1-16: 'Box of medicines.'
Event Date 1926
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1926.583[.1-16]: 'Sealed glass bottle with "Chembe" written on label. Fifteen envelopes with original information written on them, which appear to hold medicine powders. All stored in an old cigar box.'
Event Date 15/1/2002
Author: Emily Shorter

Description (Physical description)
Kagurno. Indigenous medicine made from the roots of the Kagurno tree. Used when people faint. Stored in a sealed envelope. Originally stored in a cigar box, now kept with the object.
Event Date 31/3/2022
Author: Lucie Carreau