Two packets, containing one hundred adhesive silver points for acupuncture

Made:
1980-1985 in Japan
Two packets, each containing one hundred adhesive silver

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Two packets, each containing one hundred adhesive silver
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Two packets, each containing one hundred adhesive silver (ginryu) points, used during long-term stimulation during acupuncture therapy, from the surgery of a British practitioner c.1996, unsigned, Japanese, 1980-1985.

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Object Number:
2002-450
Materials:
complete, plastic, metal and fabric
Measurements:
overall (each): 130 mm x 78 mm, .001 kg
type:
acupuncture points
credit:
Kelley, R.