A nude female figure carved in ivory. Originally used as a device for Chinese male physicians to learn about a female's medical issue without the patient indicating as such on her own body.
Subject (Geographic):
China
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
A nude female figure carved in ivory. Originally used as a device for Chinese male physicians to learn about a female's medical issue without the patient indicating as such on her own body.
Subject (Geographic):
China
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
A set of French surgical instruments, including a trepanning set with a brush and several trephine bits, a raspatory, and other assorted levators and probes.
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
An elaborately painted apothecary jar, featuring a pair of angels holding aloft torches, surrounded by flowers and decorative leafing. At the center reads 'Salep'.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
An elaborately painted apothecary jar, featuring a pair of angels holding aloft torches, surrounded by flowers and decorative leafing. At the center reads 'Polvo Triac:' (powdered treacle).
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
A clear square bottle made of glass. One side has a painted label—a graying oval flanked by two blue-colored leafy boughs and adorned with three colored circles. A three-tiered gold crown is at the top of this design. At center is printed '[Spiritus] Vini Camph', or 'Spritus Vini Camphorae'.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
A clear square bottle made of glass, and topped with a glass stopper. One side has a painted label—a graying oval flanked by two blue-colored leafy boughs and adorned with three colored circles. A three-tiered gold crown is at the top of this design. At center is printed '[Spiritus] Cochleariae', or 'Spiritus of Cochlearia'.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
A clear square bottle made of glass. One side has a painted label—a graying oval (with much of the paint chipped off) flanked by two blue-colored leafy boughs and adorned with three colored circles. A three-tiered gold crown is at the top of this design. At center is printed '[Spiritus] Acetica Aeth', or 'Spiritus Acetica Aether'.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
A clear square bottle made of glass, and topped with a glass stopper. One side has a painted label—a graying oval flanked by two blue-colored leafy boughs and adorned with three colored circles. A three-tiered gold crown is at the top of this design. At center is printed 'Tr Calmi Aromat', or 'Tincture Caloviel Aromatic'.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
A clear square bottle made of glass, and topped with a glass stopper. There appears to be some liquid remaining in the bottom of the glass. One side has a painted label—a graying oval (much of the paint chipped away) flanked by two blue-colored leafy boughs and adorned with three colored circles. A three-tiered gold crown is at the top of this design. At center is printed 'Tinct Chinae H', or 'Tincture of China Oil'.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.