Manikins, Maniquins, and Skeletons Learn the basics of figure drawing using a manikin or an accurate reproduction of the human skeleton as reference.   Great for artist and medical studies. Wooden manikins can be posed and are accurately proportioned figures.  Wooden manikins adjust to assume most human positions.   Skeleton forms are mounted on steel pole with stand on casters.  Skeleton form has flexible "dangling" appendages with joint movement.  Lots of spelling variations for an artist's lay figure or model of the human body -- as well as animals -- Manikins, Mannequin, Mannikin.