Object Record
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Title |
Arm and Detachable Hand Prosthesis |
Object Name |
Prosthesis |
Object ID |
2022.012.004 |
Description |
An arm and detachable hand with an attached wrist with dowel that can be manually rotated and has a locking mechanism. The articulated fingers have fishing line running through the joints. The hand has a wide, hinged, non-jointed thumb with a large surface, a pointer finger that is flat and curved with no joint. There are braided nylon arm cords attached. |
Dimensions |
H-3.625 W-4.25 L-17.25 inches |
Material |
Wood, Rubber, Fabric, Wax, Nylon |
Collection |
Dr. Morris A. Robbins Collection |
Search Terms |
Disability studies Prosthesis Artificial limbs Robbins, Morris A., 1916-2004 |