Published Pre-Columbian Bahia Mother and Child Figure A classic Pre-Columbian Valdivia Venus

A classic Pre-Columbian Valdivia Venus pottery figure depicting a standing female with exaggerated head and stylized features characteristic of the early Valdivia tradition

Dimensions: Each 1 7/8" × 1 3/8"

A prominent vertical panel divides the body

depicting a standing male positioned at the prow

Published Pre-Columbian Bahia Mother and Child Figure A classic Pre-Columbian Valdivia VenusPre Columbian Bahia Mother and Child Figure Ecuador, Los Esteros Bahia phase, ca. 500 B. C. 100CE A rare and published ceramic figure depicting a stylized mother holding a child, rendered in a distinctive abstracted form characteristic of Bahia sculptural tradition. The figure displays exaggerated facial features, including large, protruding eyes and a prominent nose, with a compact body and simplified anatomical treatment. The child is cradled