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Artisanal femoral prosthesis, Angola, 1996
Description
This homemade prosthesis was donated to us by the orthopaedic manufacturing workshop in Luanda, Angola. Made of wood, metal, polyester and textile, this device allowed the patient to move around before obtaining a manufactured polypropylene prosthesis. To support countries in making prostheses, the International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (ICRC) provides instructional guides used by professionals. There are workshops in many countries and the Museum has handmade and manufactured prostheses from Cambodia, Iraq, Angola and Vietnam.
Credits
Handcrafted femoral prosthesis from the orthopaedic workshop in Luanda, Angola,1996. Dimensions: 85x15x18 cm. Wood, metal, polyester, textile. Item: COL-1999-138-1-5© International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum
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