Sheela Na Gig
by Echoing Multiverse
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$195
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11.000 x 14.000 x 0.200 inches
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Title
Sheela Na Gig
Artist
Echoing Multiverse
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas Panel
Description
Found on churches throughout the British Isles and Europe, Sheela Na Gigs are "figurative carvings of naked women displaying an exaggerated vulva." There are over 100 documented examples just in Ireland. The carvings may be remnants of a pre-Christian mother goddess. They may also have been thought to ward off evil spirits. They're often found over doors or windows. They're generally smiling. The two I have painted are from the Church of St. Mary and St. David at Kilpeck, Herefordshire, England and the Parish Church or Oaksey, Wiltshire.
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March 9th, 2021
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