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Title:
Detail of Medical Instruments (VIII) - Thangka Thirty-Six

Caption:
The three instruments shown in this photograph are a hoe-shaped spoon, a broad saw and a specialized broad saw. These tools are classified under rigorous treatment since they are used for incision purposes. The black lines running next to the first and third instruments give a clear example of the measurement system for tools, which is based on finger-width units.

In particular, the depiction of the third tool, the specialized broad saw, seems to vary greatly from set to set.
 
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