Following Paul, what is the significance of the gesture?
Perahps after trying it out:
1. The joined hands to the mouth - surprise and covering her mouth
to inhibit verbal comment
2. The still joined hands at arms length below her waist:
a. portection of the genitals
or b. since a curved motion is more natural, sweeping out in
front of the body to stretch the arms fully, encompassing a baby in
the womb in what might be a protectivce gesture also.
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Jeffery Lewins
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