Petri Dish Brooch- Syphilis

Petri Dish Brooch- SyphilisA unique little piece of science meets art. Brooches made using real lab grade plastic Petri dish lids (they are a bit less deep than the bases) measuring 6cm. It has a discrete little label in Latin and English: 'Treponema pallidum(Syphilis)'. Made using deluxe hand dyed yarn for the bacteria. I've crocheted giant versions of how Treponema pallidum bacterium, which causes the infection Syphilis, appears under an electron microscope. Big artistic

Treponema pallidum- cause of Syphilis

This soft sculpture anatomical heart is designed as a unique art work

Learn how to make my approximately life sized heart (about the size of a large fist)

or to sew on the surface vein details if preferred)

The stripes next to them are pink

Please note that this is a kit only

you are fascinated with anatomy

merino fleece

It's made in a mix of amigurumi (in the round) and flat rows

this makes a unique gift to yourself or someone special

labelled with the diseases they cause

Photoo1 is pictured with the brooch version (this is not included)