num_pages: 47
description: (National Museum of Ireland/Ard-Mhúsaem Na hÉireann). 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.
language: English
title: Sheela-na-Gigs: Origins and Functions
titlecomplete: Sheela-na-Gigs: Origins and Functions
genres: Archaeology
ratings_count: 6
publisher: TownHouse