#BookologyThursday #EndofTheMiddleAgesDay: `The Sheelanagig is a carving of a female figure using both hands to open and expose her vulva. They are usually to be found on churches dating from the Norman era onwards, which is strange, because Norman stone-masonry is particularly skilled and graceful, whereas the sheelanagig carvings are fairly crude in execution, with a bit of a Medieval caricature vibe about them. Although many theories have been put forward, no one really understands their meaning or purpose.` #Celtic
Source: Ali Isaac | Substack