General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

16

Total Parts

23

AKA

heart

Patents

N/A

General Description

papier-mache on wood; paper; paper labels; metal fittings

Dimensions

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

Length

10.0 cm

Width

7.5 cm

Height

20.5 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 heart in human female.

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, especially on edges of some elements which protrude from main model body.

Finish

This portion of model comprised of papier-mache over wood. Inside & outside surfaces painted: includes red, blue and off-white tissues and fibres, and and red, blue, brown and pale-blue features. Paper labels identify selected structures. Three portions of model have metal hinged covers, to permit viewing of interior: reveals paper (?) muscle (?) fibres. Exterior fitted with 3 goldtone metal eyes and one hook closure.

Decoration

N/A