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Description: | Fragment of brick of compressed, powdered tea. Rectangular block with an oval impression on the obverse that includes the state emblem of the Russian empire, depicting a two-headed eagle within a circle and three Russian letters. This was probably made for the Russian or Siberian market. There is significant moisture damage to the object, particularly on the reverse. | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Rights holder: | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Subjects: | tea leaf teabricks (currency & wealth) | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-145873 | Go to resource |
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