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Sheela-na-gigs : origins and functions.
By: Kelly, Eamonn P
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Contributor(s): National Museum of Ireland.
Material type:
BookPublisher: Dublin : Country House, 1996Description: 47 p. : ill. (some col.) map ; 24 cm.ISBN: 094617251X.Subject(s): Sheela-na-gigs | Sculpture, Medieval -- Ireland | Sculpture, IrishDDC classification: 730.9415
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Store Item | 730.9415 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00070013 |
Total holds: 0
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Sheela-na gigs are carvings of naked females posed in a manner which displays and emphasises the genitalia. Once thought of in negative terms only, they have more recently come to be regarded in a positive light. This book assesses their origins, discusses the contexts in which they appear, usually on churches and castles, their cultural influences and function.