jar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23727
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.69
- Description
- Clear glass round-based fluted jar with metal screw-on lid and hand-written paper label. Artifact is fifth from the left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- White label with black text. Label contains 3 Chinese characters that are literally translated to : "positive and upright" and "tiger" and "amber". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "amber". Amber is fossilized tree resin from ancient plants such as pine and maple. It is used by pounding into a fine powder. It is used to treat epilepsy, palpitation, insomnia, inability to urinate, amenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain, ulcer, sores, bruise and cuts.
- Measurements
- 12 cm height x 3 cm width x 3 cm length