Vintage 14k Gold Fossilized Mammoth Tusk Fertility Idol Pendant

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Fertility figurines have been used as icons since the Paleolithic era, and are known to be one of the earliest … Read more Fertility figurines have been used as icons since the Paleolithic era, and are known to be one of the earliest representations of the human form. The figurines typically portray a woman with an hourglass shape, sans arms and legs, focusing in on the female form--an image seen most famously in the Venus of Willendorf, but used repeatedly in prehistoric art, most often carved into stone, bone, and clay. This 14k gold pendant features a carving of a Venus figurine, narrower than the Venus of Willendorf sculpture, but emphasizing the curves and hourglass shape of the figure. The charm is carved out of fossilized mammoth tusk; it is not sourced from an endangered species, but is instead a fossil. The surface of the fossil has a velvety, organic feel to it with beautiful striation within its cream coloring. It has a large round 14k gold bail, so the pendant can fit on a variety of chains. Perfect as a good luck charm for fertility and creativity, and as a reminder that all life comes from the female form—this is a great piece for anyone who wants to channel female empowerment.

The figure measures 1 1/8” x 3/8”, plus a 6.8 mm round bail. With the double bail, the pendant measures 1.5” long. It weighs 1.12 grams. Unmarked; the bail tests as 14k gold. See less