Phrenology Head Model, Large, 9 inches tall x 7 inches wide

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This Phrenology Head model is marked to demonstrate the Victorian-era theory of Phrenology., the detailed study of the shape and size of the cranium as a supposed indication of character and mental abilities. Phrenology was derived from the theories of the idiosyncratic Viennese physician Franz Joseph Gall (1758-1828), and was the origin of terms like “highbrow” and “lowbrow”. This model is marked to demonstrate the theory of Phrenology

Category: mysticism, Victorian science, vintage