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Group of 3 Terracotta Valdivia Venus Statuettes Depicting the Fertility Goddess of Valdivia.
3.5-5 inches in height.
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Group of 3 Terracotta Valdivia Venus Statuettes Depicting the Fertility Goddess of Valdivia.
3.5-5 inches in height.
Bring a piece of ancient Andean culture into your home. Valdivia (Ecuador) is one of the oldest societies, the Valdivian people used figurines like this one in their spiritual and medicinal shamanistic rituals. Venus is believed to have been used to promote fertility and help couples conceive. A rounded stomach and elaborate hairstyle were signature characteristics of a Venus figurine.
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- Dimensions
- 1ʺW × 0.5ʺD × 5ʺH
- Styles
- Figurative
- Tribal
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Ecuador
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Clay
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Terra Cotta
- Condition Notes
- Excellent Vintage Condition Excellent Vintage Condition less
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