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Paper God: Daoist Goddess of Childbearing

Paper God: Daoist Goddess of Childbearing

Chinese

Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Guang Sheng Niangniang" ("Godness of Childbearing"). Probably from Beijing; part of a possible set of paper gods 1935.36.62-.81.

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

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