Human tattooed skin, with inscription "Je Jure D'Aimer Henri Faure Jusqua La Mort", French, 1850-1920. Tattoo - heavy black text, fancy font, carefully tattooed with clear edges despite some age fading. Possibly hand applied, though with skill. Skin - rectangular shape, surgically cut straight edges, very thin cross-section, parchment-like, beige-yellow colouration. Some damage at top right hand edge (an eliptical hole).
Details
- Category:
- Anatomy & Pathology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A795
- Materials:
- Skin, Human
- type:
- human remains and tattoo
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust
