Watermelon baby statue in Diyarbakır joins Turkey's bizarre artworks

A sculpture of a baby in a watermelon that was recently revealed in southeastern Turkey's Diyarbakır joined a list of bizarre artworks around the country. The baby in the watermelon was created in honor of the region's local watermelons, but prompted more shock than admiration among witnesses.

The statue of a baby in a watermelon that was revealed recently in southeastern Diyarbakır joined a list of bizarre sculptures around the country, often created to honor local traditions. 

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