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ivory skull, Europe

Ivory model of a skull, stylized, with moving eyes, tongue and mandible, operated by a metal mechanism contained within the skull.

 

From the ‘Understanding the Body’ theme of the Science Museum of London's upcoming "Brought to Life" web exhibition. There are ten themes in total covering everything from surgery to treatments, public health and belief.

 

Of, or relating to, the Morbid Anatomy blog.

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Uploaded on January 17, 2009
Taken on July 29, 2008