Physician's walking stick with snake carving

Made:
1771-1870 in England
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Physician's wooden walking stick with octagonal black handle and two snakes twined round shaft, probably English, 1770-1870

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A51939
Materials:
wood, eyes and ivory
Measurements:
overall: 906 mm x 38 mm x 42 mm, .42 kg
type:
walking sticks
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust

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