Forceps, depilatory, encrusted

Made:
1830-1930
SMG00168282

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Forceps, depilatory, encrusted , silver, finger shaped arms, back of join split , Peruvian, 1830-1930; object incorrectly identified on 'A' card as an "ear ornament"

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A122698
Materials:
silver
type:
depilatory tweezers
credit:
Puttick and Simpson Limited