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Early 19th c.Medical Teaching Device- Shadowboxed Wax Fetus Models c.1800-1850

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ABOUT Two early 19th century British wax models of a fetuses with attached placenta. Used as a medical teaching device. Numbered and attached to a velvet background. In a sealed wooden box with early glass front window. CREATOR Unknown, United Kingdom. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1800-1850. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Wax, Glass, Velvet. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Break in the umbilical cord on the left. DIMENSIONS H 12.75 in. W 18.25 in. D 4.25 in. HISTORY Medical educators rely on models to depict anatomical structures in a more efficient format than the cadaver; to move away from the clutter, discomfort, and complexity of a cadaveric dissection; and to clarify characteristics or functions of an anatomical structure that are not readily apparent in situ.

Dimensions:
Height: 12.75 in (32.39 cm)Width: 18.25 in (46.36 cm)Depth: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Velvet,Wood
Period:
Early 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1800-1850
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages.
Seller Location:
San Francisco, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: SKU 1151stDibs: LU1280238592762

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