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Valdivian Fertility Goddess - PF.2428
Origin: Ecuador
Circa: 2500
BC
to 1500
BC
Dimensions:
5.25" (13.3cm) high
x 2.25" (5.7cm) wide
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Terracotta
$2,400.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
Striking 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 vibrant
image exemplifies the Valdivians remarkable
creative efforts, for she expresses a host of
universal sensibilities that can be felt and
understood by all who experience her. The
goddess stands on wide spread conical shaped
legs, her bare swollen belly and breasts focusing
our rapt attention on her fertile womanliness.
Her dramatic hairdo characterizes her as
Valdivian while her female attributes at once
symbolize the unity of all mankind, for she is a
magical symbol of the continuing cycles of life,
of wholeness and creativity and universal
harmony. This spirited ceramic image is truly a
treasure of our global ancestral heritage, linking
us with all of nature’s eternal rhythms. Hers is a
message that has spoken to humanity for
thousands of years. If we listen, we can hear her
message still.
- (PF.2428)
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