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What is phrenology in simple terms?
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In simple terms, phrenology is the scientific study of the shape of the skull. During the 19th century, some doctors and scientists believed that you could determine a person's emotional and mental traits by examining the bumps, grooves and other features of a person's skull. Find a selection of art and decorative objects related to phrenology on 1stDibs.
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Vintage Phrenology Head Ornament, English, Ceramic, Decorative Bust, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Phrenology head ornament. An English, ceramic decorative bust, dating to the late
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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Wooden Phrenology Head Advertising Store Display Model Folk Art Americana
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Carved and painted wooden phrenology head Store display advertising model. Phrenology bust by
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures and Car...
Materials
Wood
19th C. Diminutive Plaster Phrenology Head, Atribb. A.L. Vago London, C.1870
By Vago
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th C. Diminutive Plaster Phrenology Head, Attributed to A.L. Vago London. C 1870
This
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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster
$920 Sale Price
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19th Century Plaster Phrenology Bust by Vago of London, 1869
By Vago
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A tactile plaster cast phrenology head, primitively produced yet highly decorative and a obvious
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster, Paper
19th C Scientific James DeVille L N Fowler Phrenology Plaster Bust Head Curio
By L. N. Fowler
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A larger than the normal plaster cast phrenology head, with its original painted finish and paper
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster
Early 19th c. Porcelain Phrenology Stamp/Pipe Stamper c.1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A 19th-century English porcelain letter seal in the form of a phrenological head. The
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Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights
Materials
Gold, Brass
$1,095 Sale Price
57% Off