M0020044: Chinese anatomical figure of man used in acupuncture: rear view

Previous title, replaced July 2022: Chinese anatomical figure of man used to indicate treatement in acupuncture,16th century.

Photograph of a 16th century bronze anatomical figure used to indicate acupuncture treatment. It was purchased by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum in 1920 and accessioned in 1939 (accession number R1463/1939). Related images: M0020042

1965-1976

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: R1463/1939

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.