Recently looking for anatomical images, the Wellcome Library search engine decided to expand it's idea of 'anatomy', bringing up some fantastically interesting 17th to 19th century images of Middle Eastern and Indian erotica.
These are listed as gouache drawings, in a the same style as some manuscript miniatures, and are supposedly from India in 18--?. Thank you, Captain Vagueness.
Avert your eyes if you would rather not see disembodied flying genitalia.
Happy Museum Day!
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It's International Museum Day, and we're celebrating with our favorite
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Wow...just...wow.
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