Malaria.

  • Jerram, Luke
Date:
[2017?]
Reference:
3306439i
Part of:
Glass microbiology.
  • 3-D Objects

About this work

Also known as

Malaria (small, smooth)

Description

A glass ovoid sculpture with smooth exterior and suspended clear and opaque glass tubes inside, representing the Malaria parasite (Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite) just after it has entered a red blood cell. The sculpture is about 200,000 times larger than the actual parasite.

Publication/Creation

[England], [2017?]

Physical description

1 sculpture : glass ; 300 x 140 mm

Contributors

Copyright note

Luke Jerram. All rights reserved.

Notes

Title provided by the artist.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3306439i

Type/Technique

Where to find it

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    Closed stores
    By appointmentManual request

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