Phrenology Bust - Yale University Library

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Description

Title: Phrenology Bust
Contributor: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Yale University. School of Medicine.
Published / Created: 19th century
Description: A small phrenological bust, made of ivory and mounted on a wooden base. All along the skull and temple region of the bust are various regions divided by lines, and with a number indicating a corresponding personality trait—the legend of which can be foun
Extent: (dimensions): 17 cm. x 6.5 cm.
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library
Collection Title: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume: Box 099

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format: still image
Genre: Artifacts
Subject (Name): Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic): Alternative Medicine
Phrenology

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Access: Public
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Identifiers

Object ID (OID): 17321858

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