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Wooden figure of Saint Giles, patron of disabled people (historically known as 'cripples'), possibly French, 1600-1750
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Details
- Category:
- Classical & Medieval Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A135831
- Materials:
- wood
- Measurements:
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overall: 495 mm x 145 mm x 127 mm, 3.68 kg
- type:
- figure - representation
- credit:
- Treanton
