Object of the Month – January: Brigitte’s Favorite 
In the 19th century, some anatomical wax models, such as this Botocudo bust, were used to represent human diversity through a scientific vision shaped by a colonial perspective. Today, these works invite us to take a critical look at the past.
Why this object?“From the moment I arrived at the Museum, I found it beautiful and very realistic…”
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