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Medical
Asian ➔ Medical Instrument

Identifier:

141514

Description:

This medical instrument is made of wood and has a cap on the larger end that can be twisted off to show a spring-loaded end of metal spikes. 

According to museum records, this medical instrument was used for wet cupping in China. It belonged to Dr. E. Boise who was a surgeon at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 

Materials:

Wood, Metal

Dimensions:

1" h 1" w 11" d

Current Location Status:

In Storage

Collection Tier:

Tier 2

Source:

Gift Of Dr. G. Howard Southwick

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Related Entity:

Dr. G. Howard Southwick (donor)

Related Place:

China