Antique plaster anatomical medical model larynx and trachea. The spotted look of palmwood

The spotted look of palmwood is caused by fossilized rod-like structures within the original wood

There is only one hole in the bottom of the egg through which the contents must have been removed and this was roughly chipped out as can be seen from the photo

I can only assume that this has been lying either in peaty water or in a peaty area as the bone colour is a lovely caramel yellow colour which just highlights the white of the teeth

Chicago Illinois and on the other it has MDI printed in France

Antique plaster anatomical medical model larynx and trachea. The spotted look of palmwoodThis is a very nice example of an antique plaster anatomical model. Judging by the brass fittings etc, this is a nice early example dating to late 19th or early 20th Century. Given the age of this item it is still in remarkably good condition. The model is of the larynx and the top of the trachea. The model splits open to show vocal cords, muscles cartilage, veins and nerves. There are still a lot of very small numbered stickers on the model which