Summary
Sample of Calotropis gigantea ash in a jar. This was collected and prepared by T.N.Mukharji as part of his work for the Indian Botanical Gardens. It was donated to the Museum by the Indian Government, Calcutta in 1887.
Physical Description
Cylindrical glass jar with black plastic screw-top lid containing a light grey powder with brown flecks. Two printed 'Science Museum of Victoria' labels with handwritten text affixed to front and reverse.
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Indian Government, 1877
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Inscriptions
Printed 'Science Museum of Victoria' label with handwritten text affixed to front of jar reads: 'T.N. Mukharji Coll. 1887 / Case IV No. 10 / Dyes & Tans'
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Overall Dimensions
12.5 cm (Length), 7 cm (Width), 7 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Dogbane Family (Apocynaceae), Dyes & Dyeing, Economic Botany
