National Museum of American History
SAGO
1790-1810
This drug jar is marked "SAGO" and the initials HN appear on the bottom of the jar. Sago is a type of palm tree fround on the islands of South East Asia. It is made into a powdery starch, and used to thicken food such as pudding and jelly.
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