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

Files

http://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/file_upload/00904_v5.jpg

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.