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Late Nasca figurines showing women in birthing positions with body paint or tattoos on their abdomens. (a) Seated figurine with small modeled breasts and a mythical "taster" motif on the lower abdomen with the tongue emphasizing the location of the vaginal slit (after Proulx 2006:Figure 5.146). (b) An effigy jar showing the emerging face of the baby being born (drawn from photograph by Proulx 2006:Plate 35, colors approximate).