Probe

Made:
China
maker:
Unknown
Probe(?), whalebone, Chinese

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Probe(?), whalebone, Chinese
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Probe(?), whalebone, Chinese

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A624037
Materials:
whalebone
Measurements:
overall: 169 mm x 6 mm
type:
probe

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