Physician's staff of natural wood

Made:
1701-1900
Physician's staff of natural wood, with rough knob pommel

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Physician's staff of natural wood, with rough knob pommel
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Physician's staff of natural wood, with rough knob pommel, ivory snake embedded along length, carved skull recessed near pommel, probably European, 1701-1900

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A51947
Materials:
ash, ? material, ivory, ferrule, brass and ferrule, iron
Measurements:
overall: 865 mm x 40 mm x 50 mm, .5 kg
type:
staffs