{"product_id":"pre-columbian-valdivia-pottery-venus-female-figure","title":"Pre-Columbian Valdivia Pottery “Venus” Female Figure","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA classic Pre-Columbian Valdivia pottery female “Venus” figure from coastal Ecuador, dating to one of the earliest ceramic-producing cultures in the Americas (circa 3000–1500 BC).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe figure is rendered in a stylized standing form, with pronounced breasts, narrow waist, and elongated legs. The head is notably large and flat-topped, with incised linear detailing suggesting hair or headdress—an iconic feature of Valdivia female figures. Facial features are minimally defined, conveying the abstract yet expressive aesthetic characteristic of the culture.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eValdivia “Venus” figures are widely interpreted as symbols of fertility, femininity, and early ritual practice, making them among the most recognizable and sought-after forms in early Pre-Columbian art.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCondition:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHead and leg reglued with break lines visible. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eProvenance: Ex Hill Auction Gallery, Florida, Acquired from a private Florida estate\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDimensions: Height: 2 1\/8”\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Minerva Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53142706454825,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2762\/2185\/files\/AB33D815-72FA-4282-92D5-DF97D5B48428.jpg?v=1779577286","url":"https:\/\/minerva-gallery.com\/es\/products\/pre-columbian-valdivia-pottery-venus-female-figure","provider":"Minerva Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}