Valdivian Fertility Goddess, 2500 BCE - 1500 BCE
Terracotta
1.125 x 3
PF.2870
This small female figure represents the elements of womanhood and their place in the cycle of life. All of the aspects of womanhood are exaggerated in this figure to remind...
This small female figure represents the elements of womanhood and their place in the cycle of life. All of the aspects of womanhood are exaggerated in this figure to remind the viewer of the spirituality of womanhood. The hair of this piece is given extra attention. It frames a loosely defined face. The brief sculpturing of the face makes this female Universal. She is not a depiction of one woman but a representative of all women.