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A Cursed Figurine

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Brent Nongbri

I had the opportunity recently to revisit an interesting artifact at the Louvre. It is a small nude female figurine with hands and feet bound, pierced through with thirteen pins. According to the Louvre website, the figurine was bought in … Continue reading →

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