Description: Item/Description: Antique 19th Century miniature phrenology standing bust sculpture. Exquisitely hand-carved bone. Finely etched numbered sections of the cranium with the corresponding personality traits etched circumferentially around the lower section. Circlular pedestal base, unmarked

Phrenology was the study of the shape and features of a person's head to allegedly determine attributes such as character, intelligence, diligence, etc. mark the beginning of the inquiry into what part of the brain controls what and of the field of neurology. ( Scientific artifact, Neurology)

Material: Bone , ink

Dimensions: Height: 3 1/4"; Width: 2"; 3/4" (base diameter)

Condition: Overall Good. Features intact, painted numbers and sections visible and intact. Surface use and age wear include linear fissure to right cheek, back of head, large chip to base, scratches.

Age: 19th Century

Provenance: Private Estate

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Buyers premium: 18%