Paper Fold Out Anatomical Models, Male and Female Pair, 1930-40ss glazed pottery bowl Good for holding while contemplating

Good for holding while contemplating the meaning of the universe

There is a little darkening to the the surface due to age

there is wear to the red paint and the gold gilt stenciling on the front

which fit together in one particular way (the magnets repel each other otherwise

I'm not completely sure what this would have been made for

Paper Fold Out Anatomical Models, Male and Female Pair, 1930-40ss glazed pottery bowl Good for holding while contemplatingI've seen a few of these online but had never come across a pair out in the world until finding these the other day, and aside from a couple tiny losses to her left shoulder on the exterior, they are in great condition and I believe complete, right down to many internal organs! Each folds out in a series of layers, which I've tried to document fairly comprehensively and which doing for the first time I might say is pure delight! I believe these were