Model of a human brain

Made:
1801-1850 in France
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Model of a human brain, sectioned, French
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a human brain, sectioned, French
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a human brain, sectioned, French
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a human brain, sectioned, French
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a human brain, sectioned, French
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a human brain, sectioned, French
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a human brain, sectioned, French
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a human brain, sectioned, French
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a human brain, sectioned, French
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a human brain, sectioned, French
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a human brain, sectioned, French
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a human brain, sectioned, French
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a human brain, sectioned, French
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a human brain, sectioned, French
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a human brain, sectioned, French
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a human brain, sectioned, French
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a human brain, sectioned, French
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a human brain, sectioned, French
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a human brain, sectioned, French
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a human brain, sectioned, French
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a human brain, sectioned, French
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a human brain, sectioned, French
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a human brain, sectioned, French, first half 19th century

The model shows a sectioned human brain made from papier mâché. The parts can be removed to show the internal structure of the brain. Each is labelled with a number and some of the parts have the name of the section printed in French. This model was used as an aid to teach anatomy.

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600026
Materials:
papier mache, paint and complete
Measurements:
depth: 170mm
height: 410mm
width: 300mm
overall (as displayed on mount): 442 mm x 295 mm x 175 mm, 2.502 kg
type:
brain
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust

Parts

Main section of model human brain

Main section of model human brain

Main portion of model of a human brain, sectioned, French, first half 19th century

Materials:
whole, papier mache
Object Number:
A600026/1
type:
model and brain
Portion of anatomical model of human brain

Portion of anatomical model of human brain

Portion of model of a human brain, labelled 'Moitié gauche de la voûte à trois piliers', sectioned, French, first half 19th century

Materials:
papier-mâché
Object Number:
A600026/2
type:
model and brain
Portion of anatomical model of human brain

Portion of anatomical model of human brain

Portion of model of a human brain, labelled 'Moitié gauche du corps calleux and étui de l'hippocampe', sectioned, French, first half 19th century

Materials:
papier-mâché
Object Number:
A600026/3
type:
model and brain
Right-hand section of model of human brain

Right-hand section of model of human brain

Portion of model of a human brain, labelled 'Moitié droite du cervelex', sectioned, French, first half 19th century

Materials:
papier-mâché
Object Number:
A600026/4
type:
model and brain
Portion of anatomical model of human brain

Portion of anatomical model of human brain

Portion of model of a human brain, labelled 'Portion du substanse grise corticale', sectioned, French, first half 19th century

Materials:
papier-mâché
Object Number:
A600026/5
type:
model and brain
Portion of model human brain

Portion of model human brain

Portion of model of a human brain, labelled 'Portion du corps strie (noyau intra-venticulaire)', sectioned, French, first half 19th century

Materials:
papier-mâché
Object Number:
A600026/6
type:
model and brain
Portion of model of human brain

Portion of model of human brain

Portion of model of a human brain, labelled 'Noyau extra-venticulaire du corps strie coupé verticulement', sectioned, French, first half 19th century

Materials:
papier-mâché
Object Number:
A600026/7
type:
model and brain
Portion of model of human brain

Portion of model of human brain

Portion of model of a human brain, labelled 'Protubérane annul', sectioned, French, first half 19th century

Materials:
papier-mâché
Object Number:
A600026/8
type:
model and brain