Plaster phrenological head

Made:
1850-1900 in France
Plaster phrenological head

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Plaster phrenological head
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Plaster phrenological head, with part of cranium cut away to show brain, unsigned, French, 1850-1900. Areas marked with impressed lines (see note).

Details

Category:
Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A137204
Materials:
plaster
Measurements:
overall: 340 mm x 170 mm x 215 mm, 1.53kg
type:
phrenological head
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)