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Set of sixty miniature heads used in phrenology

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1831

Phrenological head of Francis Gall, London, England, 1823

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1823

Fowler's phrenological head, Staffordshire, England, 1879-1896

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1879-1896

Plaster phrenological bust, London, England, 1821

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1821

Phrenological head, London, England, 1821

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1821

Cast of a microcephalic head, Europe, 1831-1900

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1831-1900

Porcelain phrenological head, Europe, 1701-1900

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1801-1900

Ivory phrenological head, Europe, 1850-1914

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1850-1914

Wax copy of a phrenological head, Europe, 1839

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1839

Phrenological head and penholder, England, 1829-1850

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1829-1850

Phrenological head, United Kingdom, 1901-1970

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1901-1970

Phrenological head of Brazilian tribesman, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1826

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1826

Ivory phrenological head on a circular wooden stand, Europe, 1801-1900

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1801-1900

Painted plaster head representing French criminal Norbert after execution, France, 1831-1900

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1831-1900

Phrenological head, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1827

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1827

Phrenological head, France, c. 1825

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1820-1830

Ivory phrenological head, Europe, 1910-1925

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1910-1925

Miniature ivory phrenological head, Europe, 1850-1914

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1850-1914

Miniature ivory phrenological bust, 1830-1890

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1830-1890

Stained plaster phrenological bust, London, England, 1821

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1821

Miniature ivory phrenological bust, Europe, 1850-1914

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1850-1914

Phrenological head of William Dodd, a forger, United Kingdom, c. 1820

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1810-1830

Ivory phrenological head, Europe, 1910-1925

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1910-1925

Phrenological head, plaster, with attached paper l

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Plaster cast of human brain, labelled with numbers denoting phrenological areas, from the British Phrenological Society, 1820-1900.

Plaster cast of human brain, labelled with numbers

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1820-1900

One of two phrenological heads, plaster, with attached paper list of publications, from the British Phrenological Society, by AL Vago and Co., London.

Phrenological head, plaster, with attached paper l

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One of two phrenological heads, plaster, with attached paper list of publications, from the British Phrenological Society, by AL Vago and Co., London.

Phrenological head, plaster, with attached paper l

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'Morgan's Cranio-Cerebral' phrenological painted plaster bust, by A. L. Vago, London, England, 1889. Shows left side of brain exposed, right side of skull labelled with phrenological divisions.

'Morgan's Cranio-Cerebral' phrenological bust

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1889

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

Plaster phrenological head, with part of cranium c

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1850-1900

Half size phrenological head, plaster, marked 'approved by Fowler and Wells, New York' with attached paper labels and list of publications, from the British Phrenological Society, by AL Vago and Co, London.

Half size phrenological head, plaster, marked 'app

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