A Very Rare Half-Size Japanese Papier-Mâché Anatomical Model c.1900-20 sub-Art & Sculpture It began as "Modern French"

It began as "Modern French" style in England in the 1820s

The ballerina sits with her side to the viewer

all painted in the naïve style

side parted free flowing wavy brown hair with hair pins

The costume for the dummy is tired and stained but all original

A Very Rare Half-Size Japanese Papier-Mâché Anatomical Model c.1900-20 sub-Art & Sculpture It began as "Modern French"aOrigin: Japanese Period: Meiji Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900 20 Height: 51 Depth: 12 Width: 16 The scarce half life size Japanese anatomical model, crafted in "Hariko" (papier mch), the front section and cranium opening to reveal the removable inner body parts and sections, each with Japanese characters, naming and explaining each piece, the individual pieces held with stick pins, the whole illustrating sectional views of the body, internal