Tattoo on human skin

Made:
1850-1900 in France
maker:
Unknown

Human skin, tattooed with male bust and flower stem, French, 1850-1900

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A680
Materials:
skin, human
Measurements:
length 152 mm
width 147 mm
type:
human remains and tattoo
credit:
Wellcome Trust

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