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Carved ivory artificial nose, possibly 18th century
Two artificial noses, one of carved ivory (A641030), possibly 18th century, the other of plated metal (A641037), 17-18th century. These noses would have been made to replace an original, which may have been congenitally absent or deformed, lost through accident or during combat or due to a degenerative disease, such as syphilis.
Details
- Category:
- Orthopaedics
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A641030
- Materials:
- ivory
- Measurements:
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overall: 20 mm x 34 mm x 55 mm, .01kg
- type:
- artificial nose
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)
