It also means uncivilized, uncouth, barbarous and savage.

During this time, Sarah gave birth to two children, though both died as babies.

Sarah had a condition called steatopygia, which leads to substantial collection of fat in the buttocks and thighs.

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She also had an elongated inner labia causing the skin of her genitalia to hang down below her vulva.

Her appearance was typical for Khosian women but it was a rare and erotic projection for Europeans.

At first Sarah refused but eventually succumbed to the pressure from Dunlop and agreed to go.

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For two shillings, people could gaze upon her body.

Those who were willing to pay a little more were permitted to touch her.

Sarahs exhibition in London after the 1807 Slave Trade Act caused an outcry among abolitionists.

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The campaigners were appalled at Sarah’s treatment and brought her employers to trial.

At times she was exhibited in a cage.

Sara was literally treated like an animal.

There is some evidence to suggest that at one point a collar was placed around her neck.

In 1815, the city underwent swift transformations amidst a series of events.

The same year, Sarah died, possibly due to pneumonia or syphilis aggravated by alcoholism.

Although Sarahs life ended a long time ago, the publics fascination for butts did not.

The publication faced considerable criticism for promoting the exploitation and fetishism of the black female body.