jar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23737
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.79
- Description
- Clear round glass jar with metal screw cap lid. Octagonal orange-bordered white label with Chinese characters in black ink. Jar appears to be cotton, which does not match the translated label.
- 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
- Label contains 3 Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "three"; "snake"; "ginger". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "three snake". Possible translation may be for a wine made of three types of snakes, sugar, and white wine. It treats rheumatism, associated bone and tendon pain, numbness, inflexibilitiy, hemiplegia, and bruises. It can expel wind, activate blood, improve circulation, reduce cold-dampness.
- Measurements
- 11 cm height x 7 cm width