Port & River — 1900-1935
Sample, sample of insect flowers
Sample of dried insect flowers, imported through the London docks from the Middle East. Insect Flower is one of the common names for Pyrethrum (a type of Chrysanthemum), and is a natural source of insect repellant.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- DK88.116/143
- Object name:
- sample, sample of insect flowers
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- 1900-1935
- Material:
glass, paper, insect flowers
- Measurements/duration:
- H 144 mm, DM 43 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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