Description

Height: 33.5cm

Width: 24cm

This extraordinary wax anatomical teaching mask is a rare and arresting example of historical dermatological education.

Beautifully mounted in a gilt-edged frame, the mask displays the effects of Lupus Vulgaris—a severe cutaneous form of tuberculosis—using textured, deep red wax to simulate lesions across the face.

These models were used in medical schools and by dermatologists to train students in the diagnosis and visual identification of skin diseases before photography became widespread.

Crafted with meticulous anatomical accuracy, the mask captures the haunting realism characteristic of antique pathological models. .