Human skin, tattooed with flowers, French, 1850-1900. Tattoo - single flower executed in black, with a stem and four leaves, evidence of hand applied dotting technique, amateur application. Skin - inconsistent shape, brown-yellow colouration, very thin cross-section.
Details
- Category:
- Anatomy & Pathology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A792
- Materials:
- Skin, Human
- type:
- human remains and tattoo
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust
