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Art of Ecuador : Chorrera Fertility Goddess
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Chorrera Fertility Goddess - PF.2427
Origin: Manabi, Ecuador
Circa: 1000
BC
to 300
BC
Dimensions:
6.5" (16.5cm) high
x 2.875" (7.3cm) wide
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Style: Chorrera
Medium: Terracotta
$6,000.00
Location: United States
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Compelling in appearance, this pregnant mother
Goddess is a beautiful example of Ancient
Ecuadorian ceramic art, a masterpiece that dates
back to some of the earliest pottery traditions in
the New World. This mother Goddess image
exemplifies the remarkable creative efforts of
the Chorrera culture, for she expresses a host of
Universal sensibilities that can be felt and
understood by all who experience her. She
stands before us on short conical-shaped legs
with delicate arms resting across her swollen
belly, which immediately focuses our rapt
attention upon her fertile, womanliness. Large
breasts and ample hips further accentuate her
fecund female qualities while at the same time a
distinctive face and hairdo distinguish her as a
Chorrera artist's unique work of art. This ancient
and powerful ceramic figure is truly a symbol of
the primal mother Goddess, representing the
abundance and stability of earth, the never-
ending cycle of life, death and renewal. She
evokes from within all who behold her
wonderful, loving and well-nurtured feelings.
- (PF.2427)
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