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Figure of Fertility Goddess

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of Fertility Goddess by unidentified artist. The image shows a small, brown figurine with a rounded head, two small circular eyes and a line for a mouth. It has two arms extending out from the body and a protruding stomach. The figurine's body is elongated with larger hips and thighs. It has no visible legs, but rather a single piece that tapers to a point at the bottom. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 2700–2000 BCE
Medium:
Terracotta
Culture:
Baluchistan
Dimensions:
475 × 625 px
Museum record:
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