Symbolic doctor's sword

Made:
1801-1900 in Japan
Symbolic wooden doctor's sword in form of carved fish Symbolic wooden doctor's sword in form of carved fish Symbolic wooden doctor's sword in form of carved fish

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Symbolic wooden doctor's sword in form of carved fish
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Symbolic wooden doctor's sword in form of carved fish
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Symbolic wooden doctor's sword in form of carved fish
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Symbolic wooden doctor's sword in form of carved fish, with plaited blue silk cord for suspension, Japanese, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A657783
Materials:
complete, wood and silk
Measurements:
overall: 25 mm x 428 mm x 49 mm, .12 kg
type:
ceremonial sword
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)