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Wooden leper clapper, English, c 17th century. To warn people of their approach, lepers wore distinctive clothing and were forced to carry a rattle, known as a clapper. The example shown probably dates from the 17th century, when leprosy was becoming increasingly scarce in Britain.
Location
Science Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART422583
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3504px × 2688px
Photo Credit
SSPL/Science Museum / Art Resource, NY
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17th century CE
Clapper, Musical Instrument
English
Lepers
Leprosy, Disease
Rattle
Wood