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Staff of Aesculapius of black lacquered metal
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Staff of Aesculapius of black lacquered metal

anonymous · c. 1850 - c. 1899 · lacquering; casting; metal; lacquer (coating)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Aesculap staff of black-lacquered metal. Model: a Mercury staff: standing staff with a knob, wings, and two snakes winding around the staff. Possibly worn on a uniform.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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jewellery
Credit lineAesculaap-staf van zwart gelakt metaal. c. 1850 - c. 1899. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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