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H3277 Anatomical model of a human kidney, liver and spleen, papier-mache / plaster / paint, maker unknown, place of manufacture unknown, 1920. Click to enlarge.
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Anatomical model of human organs

This is one of a small group of highly detailed anatomical models that the Museum purchased from H B Selby & Co in 1919 and 1920. Some bear the logo of Japanese company Shimadzu, while others are unmarked but were probably made in Japan. They help document the rise of Japanese industry, the growth of Selby as a supplier of scientific goods to the Australian market, and the still thriving practice of making models of parts of the human body for educational use.

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Parts of this object

H3277-1 Part of model of human kidney, liver and spleen, papier-mache / plaster / paint, maker unknown, place of manufacture unknown, 1920
Anatomical model of human organs
1920
H3277-2 Kidney, part of model, papier-mache / plaster / paint, maker unknown, place of manufacture unknown, 1920
Kidney from anatomical model
1920

Summary

Object No.

H3277

Object Statement

Anatomical model of a human kidney, liver and spleen, papier-mache / plaster / paint, maker unknown, place of manufacture unknown, 1920

Physical Description

Anatomical model of the left and right kidney, liver and spleen, made of plaster and papier-mache. The model is painted brown to indicate the kidneys, mottled red, purple and white for the spleen and bright red with white lines for the liver. Connecting these organs together are red and blue blood vessels and the aorta.

Marks

Black printed text and numbers on small circular pieces of paper cover the model. There are also numbers in black and white ink painted directly onto the model on the side showing the exterior of the liver.

Short URL

https://ma.as/236645

Dimensions

Height

140 mm

Width

240 mm

Source

Credit Line

Purchased 1920

Acquisition Date

7 September 1920

Cite this Object

Harvard

Anatomical model of human organs 2022, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 25 March 2023, <https://ma.as/236645>

Wikipedia

{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/236645 |title=Anatomical model of human organs |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=25 March 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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