HISTNEUR-L: The History of Neuroscience Internet Forum

papier-mache replica of the brain

• Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 14:17:20 +0100
• To: histneur-l@library.ucla.edu
• From: Dott. Bruno Cozzi <bcvetant@imiucca.csi.unimi.it>
• Subject: papier-mache replica of the brain
• Message-ID: 3.0.1.32.19980316141720.00692a3c@imiucca.csi.unimi.it

I am currently trying to get all possible information on a papier-mache
replica of the elephant brain. The model is life-sized, hand-painted and
composed by several parts assembled together. It can be opened to reveal
the thalamus, the ventricular system, the lamina quadrigemina, etc. It has
obviously been made from a cast or by direct comparison with an original. I
know the replica has been made in France (Paris?) during the XIX century.
For similar researches I found in the past that Italian manufacturers of
anatomical papier mache replicas were in Bologna and in Puglia. But I am
completely blind for French preparations. Any hints would be welcome.

Bruno Cozzi  Dr.Med.Vet.Ph.D.
Institute of anatomy of domestic animals
University of Milan
via Celoria 10, I-20133 Milan (ITALY)
E-mail: bcvetant@imiucca.csi.unimi.it