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Glassware case in 'Medicine Man'
exhibition
The case displays a fraction
of Sir Henry Wellcome's collection of over 5000 pieces of
medical and scientific glassware.
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Mask cabinet
View of the mask cabinet in 'Medicine
Man'.
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Sri Lankan mask used in 'kolam'
Kolam, a masquerade dance, is a form
of drama more akin to opera, where a central theme is developed as
series of episodes acted by dancers in elaborate masks, climaxing
in the exposition of a story. These stories were based on real
characters, but with exaggerated features, and used masks
extensively.
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Phallic amulets
Three Graeco-Roman phallic
amulets, two made of solid bronze and the other of alabaster with
bronze wings.
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Graeco-Roman phallic amulet
Solid bronze phallic amulet in the
form of a pripus with hindquarters of a horse, suspended by a
chain, with pendants attached at base. Graeco-Roman, circa 100
BC-AD 400.
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Walking stick
19th-century whalebone walking
stick with skull pommel in ivory with green glass eyes, once owned
by Charles Darwin.
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Mori pendant
A gold memento mori pendant from the
18th century, used to remind the user of the transience of life and
material luxury, containing a skeleton inside a coffin.
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Memento mori statue
A memento mori statue, used to remind
the user of the transience of life and material luxury, containing
a decaying corpse inside a coffin. 16th century.
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Porcelain fruit
Porcelain fruit (melon, plum and
pepper) containing representations of a couple engaged in sexual
foreplay. c. 1900.
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Ivory statue
Chinese ivory statue depicting
a man and woman engaged in sexual foreplay.
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Iron 'scold's bridle'
A Belgian Iron 'scold's bridle' or
'branks' mask, with bell, used to publicly humiliate and punish,
mainly women, for speaking out against authority, nagging, brawling
with neighbours, blaspheming or lying. c.1550-1800.
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Brass corset
A 19th-century brass corset used to
minimise the waist or as an orthopedic device to support the back
or correct a spinal deformity. Probably English.
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Ivory anatomical model of pregnant
female
17th-century ivory anatomical model
of a pregnant female with removable parts possibly used by
obstetric specialists or midwives to provide reassurance for
pregnant women. Possibly German.
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Chinese ivory diagnostic doll
Chinese ivory diagnostic doll used by
female patients to indicate where their symptoms were. Late 18th
century.
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19th-century stethoscope
A 19th century stethoscope with a
bell-shaped end and flexible tubing for both ears. Made by Scott
Alison, c. 1858.
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Amputation saw
(Detail of handle of) British
amputation saw produced by John Weiss. The deep notches on this saw
were designed to prevent bone and tissue clogging the blade. c.19th
century.
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Scarificator
An English scarificator with six
lancets used for blood-letting, made by Fuller of London.
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Enema syringes
Brass, ivory, ebony and pewter enema
syringes. 17th-19th century.
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'Claxton' earcap
The 'Claxton' earcap, patented by
Adelaide Claxton to correct 'outstanding' ears and worn by children
when asleep. Created 1925 -1936.
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Artificial arm
Artificial left arm with shoulder
straps. Made with leather and aluminium by W R Grossmith.
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Artificial arm and hand
An ornate artificial left arm
and hand, in leather and wood, jointed at the elbow and wrist, with
articulated fingers and sprung thumb. c.1850-1910.
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Tattoo
A tattoo on a piece of human skin
showing a male bust and a flower stem. Late 19th century.
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Tattoo
A tattoo on a piece of human skin
showing a female face. Late 19th century.
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Snuff mull
Snuff mull in the form of a ram's
head containing two compartments with silver-gilt lids.
1881-1882.
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