{"product_id":"antique-19th-century-wax-medical-moulage-foot-study-with-frostbitten-toes","title":"**RESERVED** Rare Antique Wax Medical Moulage Foot Study With Frostbitten Toes c.1900","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Rare Antique Wax Medical Moulage Foot Study With Frostbitten Toes Dating To Around 1900. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThese Were Made As Teaching Aids For Medical Students Training In Dermatological Pathology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mold was made using materials like plaster of Paris or gelatine directly on the patient’s body. This could be uncomfortable but generally not painful. The mold was then used to cast the body part in coloured wax. Artists would then hand-paint and add fine details to replicate the body part and its  ailment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore photography and advanced imaging, moulages were vital for showing real-case pathologies without needing a live patient. \u003cspan\u003eThey were displayed in teaching hospitals or museums affiliated with medical schools and were s\u003c\/span\u003eometimes used in exhibitions to educate the public about disease prevention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound. Some dirt to the sole of the foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 18cm x 7cm x 9cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighs 337.88 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55358208442751,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/B1354286-6AC4-40DA-9913-6E4B92970D94.jpg?v=1745411873","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/antique-19th-century-wax-medical-moulage-foot-study-with-frostbitten-toes","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}