Apron made from carved human bone beads and girdle

Apron made from carved human bone beads and girdle, mounted on green silk backing, Tibetan, 19th century

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A27550
Materials:
bone, human
Measurements:
apron: height 680 mm
apron: width 410 mm
backing: height 150 mm
backing: width 440 mm
type:
human remains, bone and apron
credit:
Wellcome Trust