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box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24788
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.1286
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.1286
Description
Brown, rectangular metal box. Small weld seam on the side. Front has a yellow rectangular p[aper label with two Chinese characters in black. The top of the bin is open and there is a brown paper bag visible inside.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria, B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
Yellow rectangular paper label with two Chinese characters. Label has some damage on left top and bottom and small tear near the bottom right. Text literally translates to English as: " land ground" and "man, fourth". This has been adjusted for English comprehension to: "Violet". Uses: The herb has light scent with bitter taste. It helps to clear the toxin away from the body. It has been used to treat snakebite.
Measurements
21 cm height x 24 cm width x 26 cm length
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
Images
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tin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24717
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.1214
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.1214
Description
Metal rectangular tin with two small handles on the front and back top edges. Weld seam down the right front side. Orange rectangular paper label with 3 Chinese characters on the front.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria, B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
Orange paper rectangular label with 3 Chinese characters in black. Slight damage at the bottom and some discolouration. Chinese characters literally translate to: "nine" and " " and "bright". Translation adjusted for English reads: "Climbing Groundsel Herb / Herb of Climbing Groundsel". Uses: Climbing Groundsel Herb is from the plant Herba Senecionis Scandentis. Taste: Bitter, pungent, cool, slightly toxic. For liver and kidney meridians. Mainly to clear heat and remove toxicity, kill parasites and improve vision. To cure: Sores and boils, bacillary dysentery, diarrhea, eczema, nebula, jaundice, tinea, erysipelas, trichomonas vaginitis, scald, typhoid fever, acute conjunctivitis, influenza, enteritis, tonsillitis, lobar pneumonia, toxaemia.
Measurements
25 cm height x 17 cm width x 14 cm length
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
Images
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bin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24713
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.1210
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.1210
Description
Rectangular metal container with two small D shaped handles welded on opposite sides of the rim. Orange paper label has three handwritten Chinese characters.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
Chinese characters on label, which literally translate to mean "ground" "ripe grain" "root". When adjusted for English translation, "Root of Twelve stamen Melastoma Dodecandrum Lour". Uses in Chinese medicine: Bitter, slightly sweet, neutral. For liver, spleen and lung meridians. Action: Promote blood circulation, stop bleeding, eliminate dampness and remove toxicity. Indications: Scrofula, toothache, dysentery, leucorrhea, uterine bleeding, abdominal pain after delivery, dysmenorrhea."
Measurements
25cm height x 17cm width x 15cm depth
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
Images
Less detail