 Ivory anatomical figure of a pregnant woman, possibly early 18th century.
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Picture number:10322946
Credit:Science Museum/Science & Society Picture Library
Caption:
This is an anatomical figure of a pregnant women lying on a cloth-covered bier in a wooden box. It is made of ivory and the front can be removed to reveal the internal organs, some of which can themselves be removed. The figure may have been manufactured in Italy in the early 18th century.
In Collection of: Science & Society Picture Library
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