Valdivian Fertility Figure, 2500 BCE - 1500 BCE
Terracotta
3.25
PF.2871
This delicately sculpted figure is a fertility symbol. The small female figure is depicted holding a child lovingly in her arms. Her facial features are rendered minimally while her womanhood...
This delicately sculpted figure is a fertility symbol. The small female figure is depicted holding a child lovingly in her arms. Her facial features are rendered minimally while her womanhood is exaggerated. By not detailing the face, the artist allows the viewer to see the universality of motherhood. As a whole, the figure emanates a sense of comfort and tranquility.