Ivory plaque

Ivory plaque, carved with the figures of two apes administering

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Ivory plaque, carved with the figures of two apes administering
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Ivory plaque, carved with the figures of two apes administering an enema to a woman lying on a couch, in wooden frame, possibly 18th century

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A641449
Materials:
plaque, ivory and frame, wood
type:
plaque
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)