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The God of the Bed and His Wife
The God of the Bed and His Wife

The God of the Bed and His Wife

Original Language Title床公床母 清末民初
CultureChinese
Datelate 19th-early 20th century
MediumWoodblock print; ink and color on paper
DimensionsOverall: 16 3/4 × 15 5/8 inches (42.55 × 39.69 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Laurence Sickman
Object numberF88-44/250
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The god of the bed and his wife help married couples conceive babies and then ensure that newborns grow up healthy.


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