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Figure of Fertility Goddess

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of Fertility Goddess by Unknown. A small, blurry, gray-brown figurine with darker spots and patches. The figurine depicts a humanoid form with a featureless head, with arms bent at the elbow and hands on hips. The body is rendered in a simple, abstracted style, with minimal detail. The figure's hands are not clearly defined. Two legs are depicted. A shadow is cast to the left of the figurine. The background is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 2700–2000 BCE
Medium:
Terracotta
Culture:
Baluchistan
Dimensions:
411 × 625 px
Museum record:
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