African Birthing Chair History
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African birthing chair history. Must be seen to be appreciated. An absolutely exquisite piece hand-carved with elephant and giraffes this chair most certainly fits Conversation Piece to a T. For Sale BEST OFFER or Auction.
Including immersing myself back into the wonderful world of birth. Without benefit of any kind of birth control babies just cameyear after year. Today will have an entirely different experience than a woman giving birth in the US.
This was basically a wooden chair with arms but no seat. Since birth and delivery could be dangerous for both the mother and child ancient Egyptian midwives used many goddesses and gods for help and protection. Rare Rustic Vintage Antique South African Wooden Carved Birthing Chair 1890-1900.
We received this beautiful hand-carved African Birthing Chair from an Olympic skating coach who no longer had room for it in her home. They believed it was their duty to produce many children so consequently Victorian families were very large. The seat and tongue are one piece and the back and legs are one piece as well.
But then a doctor was called to help remove the placenta and he came quickly with unwashed hands. 18th Century Birthing Chair. This particular chair had padded leather rests for the mothers legs but the parturition chairs came in a number of flavors.
A place that has become the source of many awakenings for me. A birthing chair. We believe its made of mahogany.