Frankincense - Specimen details

Frankincense - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 59627

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Plant Name 57.02 LEGUMINOSAE-CAESALPINIOIDEAE Daniellia oliveri Entry Book Number 15.1912
Artefact Name Frankincense Vernacular Name
Iso Country Sierra Leone TDWG Region Sierra Leone
Parts Held Frankincense Geography Description Sierra Leone, Freetown
Uses FrankincenseUse: MATERIALS User: Man TDWG use MATERIALS
Storage Bottles, boxes etc Related Items
Donor Lane Poole CE Donor No 222.1912
Donor Date 29/01/1912 Donor Notes
Collector Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
Exhibition Expedition
Number Components Publication
Notes: Label source: Sent with sp of true Daniella thurifera, The gum is sold in Freetown at 6d quart and used by the Mendi women as scented ointment is is called 'Bowi' by them.

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