The last place one would expect to see an image of a woman flashing her genitals is a church wall, but across Europe, most notably Ireland and Britain, there are dozens of them. Most are old women demonstrating rather exaggerated features. Sheela na gigs are a type of architectural grotesque (in this context, a carved stone figure), which were once deemed too indecent to merit any scholarly attention.
Source: Why Are There Carvings of Women Flashing Their Genitals on Churches Across Europe? | Ancient Origins
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