Dumbarton Oaks birthing figure
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Dumbarton Oaks birthing figure
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The Dumbarton Oaks birthing figure is a possibly Aztec scapolite figurine of a woman giving childbirth in a squatting position. Housed in the Dumbarton Oaks collection, United States, the figurine is considered by several scholars to be a pre-Columbian artwork, while others believe it was made in modern times, possibly in the 19th century. The figurine measures 20.2 cm in height. Birthing figures, while common in Colonial Mexican manuscripts, are rare in Aztec three-dimensional art. Women, howev
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Figurine of a woman giving childbirth in a squatting position
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumbarton_Oaks_birthing_figure
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2024-01-28T19:00:38Z
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