Human skin tattooed with woman's head and shoulders and inscribed with place names

Made:
1880-1920 in France

Human skin tattooed with woman's head and shoulders and inscribed with place names including Algerie and Sahara, French, 1880 to 1920, purchased from La Valette in 1929

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A528
Materials:
skin, human
Measurements:
overall: 374 mm x 212 mm
type:
human remains and tattoo
credit:
Wellcome Trust