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Chinese Medicine Doll

Medicine dolls such as this one once were used as a diagnostic tool by Chinese doctors. Until the 19th century, social mores prevented women from appearing naked (even before a doctor). Referencing the body in conversation was also considered somewhat indelicate. The dolls allowed a female patient to point to the area of the body that had caused them to seek treatment.
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Chinese Medicine Doll
Medicine dolls such as this one once were used as a diagnostic tool by Chinese doctors. Until the 19th century, social mores prevented women from appearing naked (even before a doctor). Referencing the body in conversation was also considered somewhat indelicate. The dolls allowed a female patient to point to the area of the body that had caused them to seek treatment.
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Album / Science Source / Brooks/Brown
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Bildgröße:
3853 x 3022 px | 33.3 MB
Druckgröße:
32.6 x 25.6 cm | 12.8 x 10.1 in (300 dpi)