Figure of a snake charmer (fakir)

Model figure of snake charmer or fakir

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Model figure of snake charmer or fakir
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Model figure of snake charmer or fakir, with appurtenances made of plaster, on wooden base, probably made in India, 1900-1924

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A162806
Materials:
complete, plaster, metal, cloth, wood and fur
Measurements:
overall: 170 mm x 247 mm x 240 mm,
type:
statue
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)