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Figure of Fertility Goddess

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Figure of Fertility Goddess, by an unknown artist, is a small, blurry, brown and orange terracotta figurine. The figurine depicts a woman with her arms held up. Her head is rounded and smooth. Her arms are positioned across her chest or stomach. She has a long, thin body with a large belly and no discernible facial features. The lower body is divided into two legs. The background is white with a shadow around the object.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 2700–2000 BCE
Medium:
Terracotta
Culture:
Baluchistan
Dimensions:
464 × 625 px
Museum record:
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