- Created by
- Unidentified
- Used by
- Dr. Ben Carson, American, born 1951
- Date
- 2003
- Medium
- plaster and paint
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 4 7/8 x 8 5/8 x 6 3/4 in. (12.4 x 21.9 x 17.1 cm)
- Description
- This white plaster model of the conjoined brains of Ladan and Lalah Bijani was used by Dr. Ben Carson. The veins in the brain are highlighted in a contrasting light blue-green color. Two (2) small holes are drilled into the bottom so the model can be mounted on a stand.
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment
- Type
- models (representations)
- Topic
- Medicine
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., MD
- Object number
- 2012.73.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




