Summary
Reproduction Fowler's ceramic head model with phrenology measurements mapped across it.
Phrenology was popular in the 19th century and involved studying the shape and size of a person's cranium as a supposed means of determining their character and mental abilities.
Physical Description
Cream coloured ceramic phrenology bust detailing regions of crania corresponding to body organs.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Date Manufactured
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Inscriptions
"PHRENOLOGY / BY/ L.N. FOWLER."
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
130 mm (Width), 300 mm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
130 mm (Width), 300 mm (Height)
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References
References: [Link 1]
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