Tibetan sceptre said to contain the bone of a human hand

Made:
before 1937 in Tibet
maker:
Unknown

Tibetan sceptre said to contain the bone of a human hand, date unknown

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A630913
Materials:
core, wood and sheath, brass
Measurements:
length 1440 mm
diameter 42 mm
type:
human remains and sceptre
credit:
Wellcome Trust