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Valdivian Fertility Goddess - PF.2431
Origin: Ecuador
Circa: 2500
BC
to 1500
BC
Dimensions:
3.75" (9.5cm) high
x 1.25" (3.2cm) wide
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Terracotta
$2,500.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
The ceramic traditions in Ecuador are some of
the oldest in the New World, revealing
surprisingly innovative and creative cultures.
This powerful pregnant mother Goddess figure
from the Valdivian culture exemplifies the
Ecuadorians' remarkable creative efforts, for this
Goddess expresses a host of Universal
sensibilities that can be felt and understood by
all who experience her. She stands with her
hands placed gently across her swollen stomach,
immediately focusing our rapt attention upon
her fertile, womanliness. The creator and
protector of life, this expressive mother Goddess
reawakens an ancient memory, a primal spirit, a
sense of connectedness and belonging. In her
we can hear life's never-ending song of birthing,
living and dying. She is the great mother, source
of perpetual renewal and great joy. Here, her
vibrant and spirited ceramic image unites past
with present, not only in her powerful role as a
mother Goddess but also in her aesthetic ability
to please our senses as a beautiful work of
ancient art.
- (PF.2431)
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