[Obstetrical hook and crochet] - Public domain drawing

Drawing shows two obstetrical instruments, one shown inside and outside its case has a hook on one end and a point at the other; the second instrument has blunt hooks at both ends.

Japanese text appears on the right.

Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Dec. 1878.

From the "Medicine" series.

Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909.

Forms part of: David Murray collection.

Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress).

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01/01/1878

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