Human skin, tattooed with flower, French, 1830-1900. Tattoo - the design is a large, 3 petaled flower with stem and leaves, executed in black ink with distinct, thick black dots forming the outline. The centre of the petals and leaves are decorated with numerous smaller black spots. Hand made, amateur workmanship. Skin - yellow- white colouration, white possibly a surface residue, rectangular shape cut to frame design.
Details
- Category:
- Anatomy & Pathology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A807
- Materials:
- Skin, Human
- type:
- human remains and tattoo
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust
