Two clay devices

Made:
1980-1985 in Japan
Two clay devices, with spiral needles embedded

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Two clay devices, with spiral needles embedded
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Two clay devices, with spiral needles embedded, used for mildly penetrative moxibustion, for use by blind practitioners in Japan, from the surgery of a British practitioner c.1996, made by Dr Obika Reiko at the National Rehabilitation Centre, Tokorozawa City, Japan, 1980-1985.

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Object Number:
2002-471
Materials:
complete and clay
Measurements:
example: 10 x 32 mm
type:
moxa kit
credit:
Kelley, R.