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Valdivian Fertility Goddess - PF.2653
Origin: Ecuador
Circa: 2500
BC
to 1500
BC
Dimensions:
5.125" (13.0cm) high
x 1.125" (2.9cm) wide
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Terracotta
£2,800.00
Location: UAE
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| Description |
The earliest ceramic culture in Ecuador is that of
the Valdivinas, a group of people who lived in
small fishing villages along the Guayas coast and
slightly island. Highly adept at modeling clay,
the Valdivian artisans created one of the most
stunning art forms in the New World--
diminutive fertility figurines, such as this
extraordinary example, whose spirited beauty
and Universal magnetism belie its small size.
With the subtle use of hand and arm placement,
the figurine emphasizes its sexuality, focusing
our attention on its potency as a fertility
Talisman. The rich, burnished surface of the
figure emphasizes its sensuality, as the light
warmly reflects off its tactile body surface. As
we cradle this ancient ceramic treasure in our
hand, we immediately understand and appreciate
a people whose artistic expression gives
nourishment to heart and soul alike, so many
centuries after its creation.
- (PF.2653)
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