A Doctor's Lady

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17318879

Description

Title
A Doctor's Lady
Alternative Title
Figurine
Contributor
Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Yale University. School of Medicine.
Published / Created
19th century
Publication Place
China
Description
A nude female figure carved in ivory. Originally used as a device for Chinese male physicians to learn about a female's medical issue without the patient indicating as such on her own body.
Extent
Figure Dimensions: 18 cm. x 6 cm.
Language
No linguistic content; Not applicable

Collection Information

Repository
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library
Collection Title
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume
Box 009

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format
still image
Genre
Artifacts
Material
bone
Subject (Geographic)
China
Subject (Name)
Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic)
Anatomy
Figurines

Access And Usage Rights

Access
Public
Rights
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Identifiers

Object ID (OID)
17318879

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