Carved and painted wooden phrenology head Store display advertising model. Phrenology bust by unknown wood carver, circa 1870. Perfect to decorate a Doctor´s office or someone that works in medicine.
Phrenology was a science of character divination, faculty psychology, theory of brain and what the 19th-century phrenologists called “the only true science of mind.” Phrenology came from the theories of the idiosyncratic Viennese physician Franz Joseph Gall (1758-1828).
Phrenology was a science of character divination, faculty psychology, theory of brain and what the 19th-century phrenologists called “the only true science of mind.” Phrenology came from the theories of the idiosyncratic Viennese physician Franz Joseph Gall (1758-1828).
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Dimensions:Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Diameter: 7.01 in (17.8 cm)
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Style:American Craftsman(In the Style Of)
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Materials and Techniques:WoodHand-Carved
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Place of Origin:United States
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Period:Late 19th Century
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Date of Manufacture:1860-1880
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Condition:GoodRefinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Head has been waxed.
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Seller Location:Buenos Aires, AR
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Reference Number:Seller: LU2027331234762
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