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Early 19th c.Medical Teaching Device- Shadowboxed Wax Fetus Models c.1800-1850
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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)
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1800-1850
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages.
- Seller Location:San Francisco, CA
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