M0020031: Chinese anatomical figure used in acupuncture; c.17th century: half right view

Previous title, replaced July 2022: Chinese anatomical figure used in acupuncture, circa 17th century

Photograph of Chinese anatomical figure carved in wood and used in acupuncture. It was acquired by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum at an unknown point and accessioned in 1917 (accession number R4601). Related images: M0020030, M0020032, M0020033

March 1965

2 photographs sheet film negative; 10.2 x 12.7 cm photographic print; 9 x 12 cm

Wellcome Collection holds the accession register which provides an entry for the item: R4601

Copyright is held by Wellcome Collection

Catalogue data comes from a combination of entries in the original glass plate registers, metadata created when the glass plates were digitised in the early 2000s and enhancements made by the cataloguer in 2022.

This item is fragile. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item.