Wooden patten made from single piece of wood with holes for securing leather thongs

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Wooden patten made from single piece of wood with holes for
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Wooden patten made from single piece of wood with holes for
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wooden patten made from single piece of wood with holes for securing leather thongs, thought to prevent infection from guinea worm, worn by Nuba, Sudan, Africa, 1890-1920

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A651649
Materials:
wood and leather
type:
pattens
credit:
Archibald