Model of Aké, the Chinese, from Warren's Collection
Dublin Core
Title
Model of Aké, the Chinese, from Warren's Collection
Subject
Models (representations)
Conjoined twins
Abstract
Model of the Chinese youth Aké, born with a partially-formed parasitic twin protruding from his stomach
Creator
Unknown
Date Created
1820, circa
Rights
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Access Rights
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Is Part Of
Warren Anatomical Museum (WAM 904)
Is Version Of
Model of Aké
Format
model
Extent
1 model, 14.5 inches tall
Medium
Wooden, painted
Type
physical object
Identifier
WAM 904
Bibliographic Citation
JBS Jackson: A Descriptive Catalogue of the Warren Anatomical Museum. Boston: Williams, 1870. Pgs 131-135. https://archive.org/details/descriptivecatal00harvuoft/page/736/mode/2up
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Dr. John Collins Warren (1778-1856)
From the Warren Anatomical Museum
From the Warren Anatomical Museum
Files
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Model of Aké, the Chinese, from Warren's Collection,” OnView, accessed April 25, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/12635.