Symbolic doctors sword in dragon form

Made:
1801-1900 in Japan
Carved wooden, symbolic doctors sword, in form of a dragon Carved wooden, symbolic doctors sword, in form of a dragon Carved wooden, symbolic doctors sword, in form of a dragon

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Carved wooden, symbolic doctors sword, in form of a dragon
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Carved wooden, symbolic doctors sword, in form of a dragon
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Carved wooden, symbolic doctors sword, in form of a dragon
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Carved wooden, symbolic doctors sword, in form of a dragon, Japanese, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A41376
Materials:
complete and wood
Measurements:
overall: 430 mm x 45 mm,
type:
ceremonial sword
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)