Artificial left leg, Cambodia, 1998

Made:
1998 in Cambodia
maker:
The Cambodia Trust
Artificial left leg, Cambodia, 1998

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Artificial left leg, Cambodia, 1998
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Artificial leg for an above-knee amputee, of a type provided for landmine victims in Cambodia, developed and manufactured by the Cambodia Trust charity, 1997-2002

Made almost entirely of the commercial plastic polypropylene, artificial or prosthetic limbs of this type are mainly provided for landmine victims in Cambodia. Developed and manufactured in Cambodia by the Cambodia Trust charity.

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Object Number:
2004-36
Materials:
leather, metal and plastic
Measurements:
overall: 790 mm x 190 mm x 225 mm, 2.76kg
type:
artificial leg, artificial legs, artificial limbs, disability, landmines, medicine and prostheses
taxonomy:
  • furnishing and equipment
  • tools & equipment
  • prosthesis
  • artificial limb
credit:
The Cambodia Trust