Chinese tea brick, 1901-1945

Made:
1901-1945 in China
Flat rectangular brick of compacted tea, from China, 1901-1945

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Flat rectangular brick of compacted tea, from China, 1901-1945
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Flat rectangular brick of compacted tea, from China, 1901-1945. Originally belonged to the Ven. Archdeacon Gray.

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A667732
Materials:
tea
Measurements:
overall: 40 mm x 345 mm x 155 mm, 1.105kg
type:
tea-bricks