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Wooden anatomical figure, male, possibly 17th century
This is a figure of a man lying on a bed with a pillow under his head. The figure is made of wood and the front can be removed to reveal the internal organs. The figure was probably used as a teaching aid - the study of human anatomy had begun to thrive in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Details
- Category:
- Anatomy & Pathology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A79252
- Materials:
- wood
- Measurements:
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overall: 80 mm x 95 mm x 430 mm, .45kg
- type:
- anatomical figure
- credit:
- Bernard, H.
