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https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24299
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.794
- Description
- Rectangular cardboard box; bottom of box has green exterior and pink interior; lid of box is covered in marbled blue and beige pattern; upper left corner of lid has rectangular white label containing red Chinese characters.
- 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 characters that are literally translated to: "Guangdong", the town of Huazhou", the name of the manufacturer, "Deshengtang", "best selection", "authentic / local", a place name, "a type of dried pomelo fruit local to Huazhou". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "dried pomelo". It is also known as Citrus grandis Tomentosa and Citrus grandis(L.) Osbeck. The fruit is shaped in irregular rectangular pieces and most of them are thin pieces. The surface is a cinnamon brown colour. After storing for a while, the colour will turn dark brown. The fruit is very fragile and the taste is bitter. It cures coughing, nausea and vomiting.
- Measurements
- 4 cm height x 10 cm width x 20 cm length