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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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