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Terracotta Phallus - PF.4051
Origin: Costa Rica
Circa: 300
BC
to 500
AD
Dimensions:
7.5" (19.1cm) high
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Terracotta
$5,000.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
Throughout the ages, the idea to prolong the life
of a community or bloodline has been ever
present. As communities were patriarchal, the
importance of a son and heir was evident, and
along with that came certain rituals and beliefs
that needed to be followed. This red terracotta
molding representing a phallus, demonstrates
the importance in the rite of passage and the
rituals involved with it. The hollow image is a
simple monochrome piece, with no
ornamentation. The suggestion of fertility is ever
present, yet specific details of the ritual itself are
not given. Though the continuation of the family
line is not so crucial to survival today as it was
then, we still have a fundamental understanding
of the importance of tradition and its multi-
facets.
- (PF.4051)
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