Anatomical model part

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OBJECT TYPE: human/torso part/female/life size
DATE: 1930–1950
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2002.0539.004

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Japan

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 4
Total Parts: 23
AKA: portion of brain
Patents: N/A
General Description: papier-mache on wood; paper labels; silver metal hinge.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 15.3 cm
Width: 8.5 cm
Height: 9.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Medical Technology
Category: Miscellaneous
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: Japan
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: This model used c. 1950s+ . Not used after 1980.
Canada: Anatomical model originally owned and used by Dr. Yankoff in his Leaside (east-endToronto) practice, particularly when treating non-English speaking patients. Dr. Yankoff graduated from University of Toronto in 1953, and practiced in Toronto. He died in 1980.
Function: 3-D representation of portion of human female brain, possibly cerebral cortex.
Technical: Anatomical models were popular teaching and demonstration tools, and used in both teaching facilities and practitioner's offices. This model is fairly elaborate, and was originally accompanied by an "atlas" or "key-guide" (now missing) which identified the hundreds of labelled structures.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: None, save decals.
Missing: Some small areas of paint/papier mache loss.
Finish: This portion of model comprised of papier-mache over wood. Inside & outside surfaces painted: includes orange-red brain mass; red, pale blue and off-white features. Small area on perimeter is hinged to permit access to interior. Buff-colour and yellow paper labels identify selected structures.
Decoration: N/A

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Unknown Manufacturer, Anatomical model part, circa 1930–1950, Artifact no. 2002.0539, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/2002.0539.004/

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