"I don't know who the mosquito deity was, but I would make offerings to him or her to protect me from bites."
Educator Edie Watts highlights the subtle and surprising instances where bugs are depicted throughout works in The Met collection.
Connections: Bugs
Educator Edie Watts highlights the subtle and surprising instances where bugs are depicted throughout works in The Met collection.
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