General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

11

Total Parts

23

AKA

chest & abdomen

Patents

N/A

General Description

papier-mache on wood; paper labels; goldtone & silver metal posts.

Dimensions

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

Length

58.5 cm

Width

29.2 cm

Height

12.0 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 chest & abdomen.

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 and UHN catalogue no. 980.26.2e printed by hand in black ink on inside surface of lower torso.

Missing

Some small areas of paint/papier mache loss, particularly on exterior edges of torso.

Finish

This portion of model comprised of papier-mache over wood. Inside & outside surfaces painted: includes red-orange tissue and muscle, off-white ribs, and red, orange and off-white features. Freen and off-white paper labels identify selected structures. 4 goldtone metal latches and 4 silver metal posts secure abdomen to .1 main body.

Decoration

N/A