- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Surgical probe of kangaroo bone, for perforating the skin.
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Nyamal
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1901
- Date collected
- By 1901
- Acquisition information
- Purchased: 05/1901
- Materials and processes
- Material Kangaroo Bone Animal, Process Carved
- Dimensions
- Length: max 330 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1901.58.5
Search terms: Medicine, Surgical Instrument
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