Anatomical model of the spine

Made:
1901 in France
maker:
Louis Thomas Jerome Auzoux
Anatomical model of the spine, papier mache, in two parts Anatomical model of the spine, papier mache, in two parts Anatomical model of the spine, papier mache, in two parts Anatomical model of the spine, papier mache, in two parts

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Anatomical model of the spine, papier mache, in two parts
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Anatomical model of the spine, papier mache, in two parts
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Anatomical model of the spine, papier mache, in two parts
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Anatomical model of the spine, papier mache, in two parts
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Anatomical model of the spine, papier mâché, in two parts, labelled, by Dr. Auzoux, French, 1901.

Made from papier mâché, this anatomical model shows the internal structure of the human spine, including the spinal cord which, with the brain, makes up the central nervous system. The model was made by the factory of Louis Thomas Jérôme Auzoux (1797-1880), a French physician and model maker who developed a large business producing anatomical models. The spine was probably used when teaching students anatomy. Models can be used to emphasise and enlarge minute anatomical structures, making them easier to understand, and unlike human tissue they do not need to be preserved.

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Object Number:
1987-370
Materials:
papier-mâché, paint, string, copper alloy and iron
Measurements:
overall: 2.7559 x 3.937 x 16.9291 in.; 70 x 100 x 430 mm
type:
anatomical model and spine
credit:
Tesseract