Reflections
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DISSECTED GRACES: WAX WOMEN DURING THE ENLIGHTENMENT
Made of wax, the anatomical venus is a striking resemblance to a living, breathing woman. Her skin has a translucency. Her real human hair long and flowing. And all of her internal organs sit perfectly in her torso ready to be taken out and placed back in. Known alternatively as "Slashes Beauties" or "Dissected Graces", the masses at the time became enamored with her.