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https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24079
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.574
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.574
Description
Box, wrapped in wax cellophane, "Made in China" on one end.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
Category
07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
Classification
Container
Marks/Labels
Label contains characters that are literally translated to: "east", "pavillion", "blood stasis", "accumulate", "to make", "pain", "pills", "to treat", "distant", "years", "accumulate", "bruised", "change", text is covered and not readable, "chest", "full", "abdomen", "bloated", "etc.", "illness", "for the purpose of", "of", "effective medicine", "is", "adult", "every", "dose", "two", "3.73 grams", "children", text is covered and not readable, "pregnant woman", "infant", "do not", "consume", "abstain", "eating", "every", "tael", "price", "silver", "one", "dollar", "five", and "cents". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Blood stasis medicine". This medicine is used to treat blood stasis and blood clots, leading to pain.
Measurements
4 cm in height x 6 cm in width x 4 cm in legth
Country Made
China
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
Images
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