Anatomical model part

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OBJECT TYPE: human/torso part/female/life size
DATE: 1930–1950
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2002.0539.019

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Japan

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 19
Total Parts: 23
AKA: stomach
Patents: N/A
General Description: papier-mache on wood; paper labels; metal eye

Dimensions

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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 stomach 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.
Finish: This portion of model comprised of papier-mache over wood. Painted pale pink; blue and red painted details. Paper labels identify selected structures. Single metal eye secures stomach to .13 lung.
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://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2002.0539.019/

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