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Babies in a broken eggshell

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Babies in a broken eggshell

Babies in a broken eggshell, carried by lambs in a harness. Date: circa 1900s

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This photograph, taken in the early 1900s, depicts a heartwarming scene of community and new life in a rural German village. In the image, a group of women, dressed in traditional attire, carefully carry a basket filled with tiny infants swaddled in pink blankets. The babies have just been born and are being transported from the birth house to their homes in the countryside. The unusual method of transportation is what makes this photograph truly remarkable. The women have fashioned a makeshift harness for a pair of lambs, who are eagerly carrying the basket on their backs. The lambs' gentle and protective demeanor adds an air of innocence and tenderness to the scene. The broken eggshells scattered around the women and the lambs hint at the inspiration behind this unique method of transportation. In rural communities, the arrival of new life was often compared to the hatching of eggs, and the fragility of newborns was likened to the delicate nature of an eggshell. This metaphorical connection is beautifully brought to life in this photograph. The open eggshells also serve as a reminder of the natural world and the cycle of life that surrounds the village. The presence of rabbit and hare eggshells suggests that the women have been collecting them from the nearby fields and forests, demonstrating their resourcefulness and connection to the land. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the simple joys and close-knit communities of rural life in the early 1900s. The image captures the essence of new beginnings, the importance of community, and the delicate beauty of new life.

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