Venus Of Fertility Chupícuaro, Guanajuato State, Mexico, 500 To 100 Bc - Pre-columbian Art

Venus of Fertility Female terracotta statuette representing a naked woman, standing, with a generous chest and rounded belly, symbols of fertility. She wears ornaments on her shoulders, a necklace decorated with a drop-shaped amulet, as well as two circular earrings in her ears. Her posture is straight, firmly anchored to the ground, while her face has a timeless expression, highlighted by raised eyelids and a marked gaze. Terracotta with localized polychromy, good general condition of conservation, see photos. Chupícuaro, Guanajuato state, Mexico, 500 – 100 BC Dimensions: 8.1 x 4.7 cm Provenance: old collection, Fayetteville, Arkansas, formed from the 1960s; Artemis Gallery, Louisville, USA. Sold without base with certificate of authenticity from the expert Serge Reynes. Guarantee of origin and period. * Careful packaging * Shipping costs for France 15 euros, for the EU 19 euros, on estimate for international. An emblematic figure of Mesoamerican fertility The female figurines of the Chupícuaro culture, of which this statuette is a fine example, are emblematic of Mesoamerican preclassic art. Characterized by their generous forms and stylized features, they were probably associated with fertility cults, not only human but also agrarian. Their standing posture, firmly anchored, reinforces the idea of a link with the nourishing earth, essential to the prosperity of agricultural communities. Ornamental details, such as necklaces and earrings, testify to the care taken in their representation and could reflect a particular social status or ritual significance. Object of worship or protective talisman, this figure embodies an ancestral vision of women as a source of life and renewal.