Summary
Sample of Aquilaria agallocha wood 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 white metal screw-top lid containing dark brown sections of wood. 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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Collector
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Inscriptions
Printed 'Science Museum of Victoria' label with handwritten text affixed to front reads: 'Collected by T.N. Mukharji / 30 Oil I'
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Overall Dimensions
12.5 cm (Length), 7 cm (Width), 7 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Daphne Family (Thymelaeaceae), Economic Botany, Medicinal Plants, Oils
