The vulva is the oldest and most common object in prehistoric art. Carved in stone or painted on cave walls, images of the vulva were created around the world. Once revered, the vulva’s inherent power in bringing forth new life made it dangerous, and men tried—and are still trying—to denude it of power, tame, control and erase it.
Author: Catherine Faurot
Catherine Faurot holds a degree in religious studies from Berkeley, as well as a masters in classics and creative writing from Dartmouth and an MFA from Bennington. She writes on religion, history and spirituality from a beautiful farm where she is homesteading with her family. For more information, visit her website.