Perspiration bands worn by coolies

Made:
1880-1920 in China
Four perspiration bands, each a padded tube of cotton cloth

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Four perspiration bands, each a padded tube of cotton cloth
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Four perspiration bands, each a padded tube of cotton cloth, worn by coolies, Chinese, 1880-1920

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A177378
Materials:
complete, cotton and string
Measurements:
smaller band: 20 mm, 210 mm,
larger band: 25 mm, 270 mm,
type:
sweat band
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)