Pieces of twisting root, ahlinuanyan kwe, possibly remedy for hypertension, from Africa, now in polythene bag, 1871-1950 Pieces of twisting root 1871-1950
Unidentified root carved in form of figure with child on back, no provenance details, 1851-1940 Unidentified root carved in form of figure with child on back 1851-1940
Root, unidentified, no provenance details, 1850-1930 Root, unidentified, no provenance details 1850-1930
2 pieces of root, used for curing animal complaints, South Africa (?), 1871 to 1930 2 pieces of root 1871-1930
Specimen of jalap root, fungicoid growth, provenance unknown, 1801-1900 Specimen of jalap root 1801-1900
Four short lengths of aconite root used by the Airus of Japan, Japanese, 1880-1935 Four short lengths of aconite root used by the Airus of Japan 1880-1935
Four roots (?), native medicine, Northern Rhodesia, 1910-1930 Four roots (?), native medicine, Northern Rhodesia 1910-1930
Materia medica, unidentified root used to relieve abdominal pain in Tembuland, from South Africa, 1871 to 1905 Materia medica 1871-1905
Materia medica, piece of dried root, used as expectorant by Kaffirs of Tembuland, from South Africa, 1871 to 1905 Materia medica 1871-1905
"Posella", materia medica, root used as love charm by Kaffirs of Tembuland, from South Africa, 1871 to 1905 Materia medica, root used as love charm 1871-1905
Piece of jalap(?) root carved in form of mouse's head, no provenance details, 1851-1916 Piece of jalap(?) root carved in form of mouse's h 1851-1916
Piece of jalap(?) root carved in form of mole's head and front paws, no provenance details, 1851-1916 Piece of jalap(?) root carved in form of mole's he 1851-1916
Piece of jalap(?) root, carved in form of monkey, no provenance details, 1851-1916 Piece of jalap(?) root, carved in form of monkey, 1851-1916
Root, with separate leafed twig, native medicine, Northern Rhodesia, 1910-1930 Root, with separate leafed twig 1910-1930
Large piece of tubrous root, raldikokotuana, used as purgative, from Basutoland, South Africa, 1901 to 1933 Large piece of tubrous root 1901-1933
Five roots, part of medicine man's outfit, for preparing medicines, Northern Rhodesia, 1880-1930 Five roots 1880-1930
Unidentified root used to make liniment for relief of pain and stiff neck, no provenance details, 1871 to 1938 Unidentified root used to make liniment for relief of pain and stiff neck 1871-1938
Bundle of aerial-roots of "rata", from New Zealand, 1851 to 1930 Bundle of aerial-roots of "rata" 1851-1930
Short length of flaky root from Pithapuran, Indian, 1860-1930 Short length of flaky root from Pithapuran 1860-1930
Unidentified root used to make expectorant, no provenance details, 1871 to 1940 Unidentified root used to make expectorant 1871-1940
Materia meica, 2 pieces of root used to relieve pain by Kaffirs of Tembuland, from South Africa, 1871 to 1905 Materia medica, 2 pieces of root 1871-1905
Materia medica, dried root originally 2 pieces, now only one, when mixed together used to cure ulcerative conditions by Kaffirs, Tembuland, from South Africa, 1871 to 1905 Materia medica 1871-1905
Piece of jalap(?) root carved in form of bear's head, no provenance details, 1851-1916 Piece of jalap(?) root carved in form of bear's he 1851-1916
Piece of jalap(?) root carved in form of octopus or squid, no provenance details, 1851-1916 Piece of jalap(?) root carved in form of octopus o 1851-1916
Lily root used by North american Indian, from North America, 1851 to 1937 Lily root used by North american Indian 1851-1937