Caesarean knife, Uganda, c. 1830-1920.

Curved knife, steel, with wooden handle

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Curved knife, steel, with wooden handle, used for Caesarian section, from Uganda, 1830-1879

A knife allegedly used for Caesarian sections and two surgical instruments, from the Banyankore people, Ankole (Nkore) kingdom. The curved knife was collected by Dr. Robert Felkin, who witnessed its actual use in Uganda, Central Africa, in a Caesarean section.

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A623612
Materials:
steel and handle, wood
type:
surgical knife
credit:
Felkin, R.W.