sheela na gig
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A sheela na gig is a figurative carving of a naked woman displaying an exaggerated vulva. These carvings, from the Middle Ages, are architectural grotesques found throughout most of Europe on cathedrals, castles, and other buildings. The carvings may have been used to ward off death, evil and demons.
When
- First attested
- 1100 BCE
- Attested period
- 500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Figurative carvings from the Middle Ages.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“A sheela na gig is a figurative carving of a naked woman displaying an exaggerated vulva. These carvings, from the Middle Ages, are architectural grotesques found throughout most of Europe on cathedrals, castles, and other buildings.”
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