Anticipation: Paul sits ready for a new life as technician Rinchen Dakpa prepares to fit the left arm the child has had missing since birth

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Anticipation: Paul sits ready for a new life as technician Rinchen Dakpa prepares to fit the left arm the child has had missing since birth

Date12/16/1981

Names

Loek, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Anticipation: Paul sits ready for a new life as technician Rinchen Dakpa prepares to fit the left arm the child has had missing since birth.

Subject

Prosthesis

Medical care

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0025651F

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