Chinese Herb Cabinet

Furniture

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San Diego Chinese Historical Museum

Name/Title

Chinese Herb Cabinet

Description

Large redwood Chinese herb cabinet. It has 48 drawers with metal handles. Some still have the original herbs in them.

Acquisition

Accession

1996.183

Source or Donor

Alex Kuhnel

Acquisition Method

Donated by Individual

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Unknown Vendor

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Date: Early 1900's

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Cabinet, Medicine

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cabinet

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Storage & Display Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Search Terms

cabinet, herb, health, medicine

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Cabinet

Dimensions

Height

61 in

Width

68-1/2 in

Depth

16-1/2 in

Material

Wood, Redwood