Awkward moments when reading

Awkward moments when reading: John Noble Wilford's attempt to tastefully describe the "explicit" nature of a Venus figurine.

The short, squat torso is dominated by oversize breasts and broad buttocks. The split between the two halves of the buttocks is deep and continuous without interruption to the front of the figurine.

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