Boxwood human torso showing internal organs, Japan, 1800-1920
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The torso has been cut away to show stylised representations of the internal organs. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and traditional Japanese medicine (Kanpo) the organs of the body are considered especially important. If your organs are healthy then so are you. This model was carved from a single piece of boxwood and measures less than 100 mm.
Object number:
A642982
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Glossary:
Glossary: anatomical figure
Highly detailed models of the full human figure for artists, teachers and medical practitioners.
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A branch of medical science concerned with the structure of living organisms.
Glossary: Traditional Chinese Medicine
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