Lawoony / Lemonwood / Dolichandrone heterophylla

Maker
Shirley Purdie (b.1947)
Date
2016
Description
Lawoony or Lemon Wood or Dolichandrone heterophylla is medicine for sores, leprosy sores, swollen nails. After you boil the bark you can soak the sores.

Shirley Purdie

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Object detail

Skin Name
Nangari
Date
Medium
natural ochre and pigments on canvas
Measurements
45.0 x 45.0 cm
Accession Number
MHM2017.21
Credit line
Purchased 2016
Object Type
Named Collection
Medical History Museum Category

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