Human tooth

Made:
1880-1916 in London

Human tooth, in grey and green printed cotton bag, tied round neck of infant to facilitate teething, south east London, 1916, English, 1880-1916

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A666072
Materials:
tooth and cotton, bag
type:
human remains and therapeutic amulets
credit:
Wellcome Trust