'Roller' needle

'Roller' needle

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'Roller' needle, used in Shonoshin therapy, a non-invasive form of acupuncture developed for young children, from the surgery of a British practitioner c.1996, unsigned, Japanese, 1980-1990.

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Object Number:
2002-445
Materials:
metal and complete
Measurements:
overall: 27 mm x 68 mm x 12 mm,
type:
acupuncture needle
credit:
Kelley, R.