Ivory artificial nose, Europe, 1701-1800

Made:
1701-1800 in Europe
Carved ivory artificial nose, possibly 18th century

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Carved ivory artificial nose, possibly 18th century
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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:
overall: 20 mm x 34 mm x 55 mm, .01kg
type:
artificial nose
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)