Anatomical model - Plaster, papier-mâché - 1910-1920

Italian anatomical bust, late 19th century: polychrome papier-mâché and plaster model, detachable, produced in Italy at the end of the 19th century.

Papier-mâché busts were common in medical and school teaching between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Papier-mâché, often combined with plaster and wood, allowed the creation of detailed and relatively lightweight models. These busts were usually hand-painted, with colors representing the different anatomical parts.