Human skin, tattooed with crescent moon and stars, French, 1850-1900. Tattoo - very indistinct due to condition of the skin, on close observation the ink in the dermis appears to be flaking/peeling away, suggesting that the surface layers of the skin are decaying. Black ink design, the crecent moon in the centre is the only clearly legible part of the tattoo. Skin - dark brown surface which appears to have rubbed away - some evidence of surface scratching, possibly deliberate. Yellowish-white colouration beneath, roughly circular shape.
Details
- Category:
- Anatomy & Pathology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A801
- Materials:
- Skin, Human
- type:
- human remains and tattoo
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust
