Pre-Columbian Valdivia Venus Pottery Figure and areas of patina from

and areas of patina from burial

Mounted on a custom metal display

5 5/8" in height

consistent with prolonged burial

Condition: Minor rim chips and surface wear consistent with age

Pre-Columbian Valdivia Venus Pottery Figure and areas of patina fromPre Columbian Valdivia Venus Pottery FigureValdivia Culture, Coastal Ecuadorc. 30001500 BC A classic Pre Columbian Valdivia Venus pottery figure depicting a standing female with exaggerated head and stylized features characteristic of the early Valdivia tradition. The figure displays the distinctive fan shaped coiffure with incised hair striations, a hallmark of Valdivia female figurines believed to represent fertility or ancestral symbolism. The