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Racehorse Phar Lap’s preserved heart
1932
National Museum of Australia
Canberra, Australia
Heart of the racehorse Phar Lap. Phar Lap's heart weighs 6.35kg, which is significantly larger than an average horse’s heart, which usually weigh three to four kilograms.
A triangular section has been removed. The heart is preserved as a 'wet specimen' submersed in a formalin solution, sealed inside a rectangular clear Perspex container.
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Details
- Title: Racehorse Phar Lap’s preserved heart
- Date: 1932
- Material: Animal material - non specific, Perspex, Liquid - non specific
- External Link: National Museum of Australia Collection Explorer, Collection highlight, Defining moment
- Dimensions: W 300mm x H 378mm x D 215mm x Wgt 6.35kg
- Collection: MacKenzie collection National Museum of Australia
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