Tweezers with ear scoop

Made:
1801-1900 in Japan
Long brass tweezers, with ear(?) scoop on other end Long brass tweezers, with ear(?) scoop on other end Long brass tweezers, with ear(?) scoop on other end Long brass tweezers, with ear(?) scoop on other end Long brass tweezers, with ear(?) scoop on other end

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Long brass tweezers, with ear(?) scoop on other end
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Long brass tweezers, with ear(?) scoop on other end
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Long brass tweezers, with ear(?) scoop on other end
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Long brass tweezers, with ear(?) scoop on other end
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Long brass tweezers, with ear(?) scoop on other end
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Long brass tweezers with ear scoop on other end known as a mimikaki, inlaid decoration, Japanese, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A162599
Materials:
brass and complete
Measurements:
overall: 162 mm x 7 mm
type:
mimikaki
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)