Displayed in London and Paris freak shows due to her anatomical proportions.
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Yao represents the modern tension of this topic: she is confident, proud, and celebrates her curves on social media (amassing hundreds of thousands of fans), yet she still faces vicious online critics who call her proportions "uncoordinated" or "too extreme". Displayed in London and Paris freak shows due
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Born in South Africa, Baartman was taken to London in 1810 and later to Paris. She was placed in exhibitions where European audiences paid to view her body, specifically focusing on her gluteal proportions and elongated labia (referred to in colonial texts as the "Hottentot apron"). Yao represents the modern tension of this topic:
The concept of "extreme gluteal proportions" in African women is most famously linked to the tragic story of (the "Hottentot Venus").
The focus on "extreme gluteal proportions" highlights the medical fixation on , a biological trait involving high levels of tissue accumulation around the buttocks and thighs, which was common among the Khoisan people of Southern Africa. Rather than viewing this as a natural anatomical variation, European scientists classified it as an exotic anomaly, using it to draw a false evolutionary line between Western civilization and African peoples. 2. The Case of Saartjie Baartman: The "Hottentot Venus" She was placed in exhibitions where European audiences
The most prominent historical reference for this phenomenon is Saartjie (Sarah) Baartman , a Khoikhoi woman from South Africa. In the early 19th century, she was taken to Europe and exhibited in freak shows under the name "The Hottentot Venus."
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