Object class: Botanical samples / Object type: ethnography / Collection place: South Asia - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bark, accession number 9-12128, described as Incha bark (saponaceous bark); length 18 cm. Used by people of Kerala State for washing the body, especially after an "oil-bath.

Hearst Museum object titled Fruits of sapindus, accession number 9-12861, described as fruit of Sapindus Trifoliatus Linn.

Hearst Museum object titled Leaf samples, accession number 9-16557a-f, described as Betel nut chewing kit. Leaves of Piper betel; lime; Areca palm nut. Ingredients for a chew of "betel nut." India unsp. (a) - (d) - Piper betel leaves, l. 11-14 cm. ea.; (e) Piper betel leaf w/lime on surface, l. 5.6 cm.; (f) Areca palm nut w/lime on surface, l. 4.3 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Leaves, stems, seeds, accession number 9-22733, described as dried leaves, stems, seed heads. leaves lanceolate. contained in envelope labeled "fish poison. Vakamctimaqam. Palluyan. 2/10/37