Collection

Iron divan crutch containing concealed dagger

Made:
1801-1900

Iron divan crutch containing concealed dagger, Persian, 19th century

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A131888
Materials:
iron
type:
crutches
credit:
Glendining

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