Marine sponge

Marine sponge, for use as vaginal pessary, probably English

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Marine sponge, for use as vaginal pessary, probably English
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Marine sponge, for use as vaginal pessary, probably English, 1920-1960

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Category:
Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A626885
Materials:
sponge and string
Measurements:
length 51 mm
width 50 mm
height 34 mm
type:
sponges
credit:
Marie Stopes Memorial Foundation