Human skin tattooed with figure of woman

Made:
1880-1920 in France

Human skin tattooed with figure of woman, anchor and star and other faint marks, in poor condition, French, 1880 to 1920, purchased from La Valette in 1929

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A529
Materials:
skin, human
Measurements:
overall: 340 mm x 260 mm
type:
human remains and tattoo
credit:
Wellcome Trust