Human skin

Made:
1850-1900 in France

Human skin, tattooed with animal, possibly a cheetah, French, 1850-1900. Tattoo - amateur design and workmanship, design shows a running big cat with numerous spots, executed in a series of hand-drawn dots. Skin - small, irregularly shaped sample, thin, yellow colouration, parchment-like appearance.

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A813
Materials:
Skin, Human
type:
human remains and tattoo
credit:
Wellcome Trust