Surgical instrument set, India, before 1936
- Made:
- before 1936 in India
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Surgical instrument set, steel and wood
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Surgical instrument set, steel and wood, containing two lancets and one probe, Indian
The two lancets and one probe in this small instrument set fit neatly into the folding case. The lancets were likely used for bloodletting. Bloodletting is a traditional part of Ayurvedic medicine, but is rarely used today. The probe applied medical treatments to wounds, eyes and ears. It also assisted examination of parts of the body.
Details
- Category:
- Asian Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A643685
- Materials:
- case, steel, wood and instruments, steel
- Measurements:
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overall: 22 cm x 185 mm x 25 mm, .14kg
- type:
- surgical instrument set
