Human adipocere

Made:
1601-1850 in England

Piece of human body converted into adipocere, inside plywood case with broken glass top, found by Francis Trevelyan Buckland in 1859, with label inscribed by him, English, 1601-1850

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A659620
Materials:
organic material, case, wood, plywood, case, glass and case, paper
type:
human remains and adipocere
credit:
Wellcome Trust