Wooden divan crutch with Shiraz inlay work, Persia

Made:
1801-1900

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Wooden divan crutch with Shiraz inlay work, Persian, 19th century

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Category:
Orthopaedics
Object Number:
A29937
Materials:
body, wood, inlay, brass, inlay, paste, ? material
type:
crutches, orthopaedics (support) crutches, divans, orthopaedics (support)

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