Plaster model of the head of an executed Chinese criminal with case, made in England, c. 1910-1922

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Painted plaster model of the head of an executed Chinese
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Painted plaster model of the head of an executed Chinese
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Painted plaster model of the head of an executed Chinese
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Painted plaster model of the head of an executed Chinese
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Painted plaster model of the head of an executed Chinese
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Painted plaster model of the head of an executed Chinese
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Painted plaster model of the head of an executed Chinese
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Painted plaster model of the head of an executed Chinese
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Painted plaster model of the head of an executed Chinese
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Painted plaster model of the head of an executed Chinese criminal, cased, English, 1910-1922

This model head is reportedly an executed Chinese Yangstze river pirate. It is made of plaster. The long ponytail is real human hair. It is particularly gruesome because it depicts the head in great anatomical detail. Arteries, veins and spinal cord are accurately modelled across the severed neck. The head also has its own bloodstained carrying box.

The origins and purpose of the model are uncertain. It was possibly used in an exhibition because it was made in England early in the last century.

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A22042
Materials:
plaster and case, wood
Measurements:
overall: 230 mm x 175 mm 1.296kg
ponytail only: 1420 mm
type:
anatomical figure
credit:
Knight, Frank & Rutley

Parts

Case for model of the head of an executed Chinese criminal

Case for model of the head of an executed Chinese criminal

Case for Painted plaster model of the head of an executed Chinese criminal, cased, English, 1910-1922

Measurements:
overall: 430 mm 330 mm,
Materials:
complete and wood
Object Number:
A22042/2
type:
case - container
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum