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Aprosopia

Arhinia - Anopsia - Aprosopia

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I see (W. Wertelecki, M.D.) a statuette probably with the intent to convey notions of Sub-Saharan ethnicity (prominent lips). From a medical perspective, this sculpture can be seen as an example of aprosopia, a rare condition for faces without ocular or nasal development. Anophthalmia and arhinia are extreme malformations – milder degrees are observed in instances of holoprosencephaly.

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