Steel lancet in bone sheath, India, 1800-1899
- Made:
- India
Lancet, steel, in bone sheath, Indian
A steel lancet in a bone sheath, from India. Lancets are used for bloodletting, traditionally one of the 'five actions' of the Ayurvedic pancharkarma treatment, but seldom carried out today.
Details
- Category:
- Asian Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A643700
- Measurements:
-
overall (closed): 5 mm x 58 mm x 11 mm, 0.002 kg
- type:
- lancets
- credit:
- Fraser, T.C.