19th Century Japanese Obstetrical Doll.
Popular in the 18th centuries, these Japanese pregnant dolls were often shown at carnivals. Although it is commonly believed that these dolls were created to teach midwives how to deliver babies, evidence suggests they were also used for other things e.g entertainment purposes.
Too bad there is no sense of scale in these photos, are these dolls life size or are they barbie size?
Doll with placenta and umbilical cord
Doll with stretch marks
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