Peruvian Chimu surgical tool

Chimu Indians--Implements

Surgical instruments and apparatus

Surgical Instruments

Surgical

Used in surgery

Indigenous surgical tool in the form of a small spoon.

A long, slender metal instrument with a narrow shaft and small spoon-shaped tip is shown against a dark background. The shaft tapers slightly along its length and ends in a small rounded loop or ring at the opposite end. The metal surface shows discoloration and wear, suggesting age and repeated use.

Health Sciences Library

State University of New York at Buffalo

1200?

Cravens, Annette

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10.2 cm.

Medical instrument

Image

Still image

86.7.1

LIB-HSL001

Chimu surgical tool

4/7/2006

Metal