Joseph Andrau (French, 1907 - 1987)
Crouching Woman (Femme accroupie), 1939
Carrara marble, 62,9 x 33,5 x 33 cm
Bedroom - Louis Hayet , 1888
French, 1864-1940
Pencil and Watercolor and Gouache , 15 x 10 cm. (5.9 x 3.9 in.)
The Two Headed Boy of Bengal (Name Unknown)
When the two headed boy was born, the mid-wife who delivered him, threw him into a pit of fire because she thought him to be a demon. He survived with just a few burns. The boy was kept hidden but his fame reached all over India and surrounding areas. Even though the boy received much fame, there wasn’t much scientific research conducted on the boy. Just some basic observations that were recorded.
Both of the heads were fully functioning. The 2nd head was located on top of the 1st one. When the main head was fed, the top of the head would salivate. It would also accept breast feeding. When the boy slept, the top head would be wide awake and alert–eyes darting about. The 2nd head would also communicate with the main head.
The boy died at the age of 4 from a cobra bite. The skull of the Boy of Bengal can still be seen at the Hunterian Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons of London.
