Pin, metal

Made:
China

Pin, metal, Chinese

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A683096
Materials:
metal
Measurements:
length 61 mm
type:
pins

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