Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

HV975.5.234

Description

Upright, rectangular metal box with lid; orange label has 3 Chinese characters, with lid. Artifact is third from left in photograph.

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 translates to "urgent", "temper", "person who is very impatient". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is Impatients balsamica, semen-Balsam seed, which is used for liver and lung mainly to promote blood circulation.

Measurements

20cm height x 11cm width; unable to determine depth.

Subjects

Science and Technology Tools and Equipment

Names

Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

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