The Tiger Thorn is a hollow iron ring with pellets inside that rattles when shaken. Worn and used by itinerant…
The Tiger Thorn is a hollow iron ring with pellets inside that rattles when shaken. Worn and used by itinerant doctors, it served both as their emblem and as a way to attract attention on the road. Its curious name comes from a folk tale in which an itinerant doctor placed the device at a tiger's mouth to help extract a thorn.