Human skin, with tattooed pierced heart, probably French, 19th century. Tattoo - crude and asymmetric heart shot through with an arrow and crowned with a crucifix, outlined in black. A pale white chalky film obscures the design somewhat. Skin - yellow-white, with a white residue on the surface, possibly chemical. Irregular circle shaped sample, fine pores and some mid-brown hairs visible. A circular hole approximately 5mm across is visible near the right edge of the tattoo.
Details
- Category:
- Anatomy & Pathology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A805
- Materials:
- Skin, Human
- type:
- human remains and tattoo
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust
