Human skin, tattooed with heart, with inscription surmounted by cross, French, 1850-1900. Tattoo - black ink applied in large dots, most likely using a medium-size needle bundle, applied by hand, amateur execution. Inscription appears to be two letters, one an 'A', the other is illegible. Skin - very thin, yellow-beige colouration, asymmetric shape.
Details
- Category:
- Anatomy & Pathology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A774
- Materials:
- skin, human
- Measurements:
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overall: 85 mm x 68 mm x .4 mm,
- type:
- human remains and tattoo
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust
