A fine Valdivia “Venus” figure from Ecuador

An excellent Valdivia head from Ecuador, ca. 3500 - 1200 BC. This fine example of a Valdivia 'Venus' figure is 1-1/2 in high and depicts a female with a large coif. Nicely burnished red slip, good min

An exceptional Valdivia "Venus" figure from Ecuador, ca. 3500 - 1500 BC. This complete Phase VII example is 3-1/4 inches high and depicts a pregnant female with arms wrapped around her belly. Her smoo

A lovely Valdivia "Venus" figure from Ecuador, ca. 3500 - 1500 BC. This excellent Phase II - III example is 1-7/8" high and depicts a female with arms held under her breasts. Her coif is delicately in

An excellent Valdivia 'Venus' figure from Ecuador, c. 2500 - 1500 BC, beautifully detailed facial features and a coif that are deeply incised. H: 1 5/8 in (4.2 cm). The red slip is highly burnished an

A rare Valdivia "Venus" figure from Ecuador, ca. 3500 - 1500 BC. This lovely example is 2 in high and depicts a female with arms crossed under her breasts. She has a nicely incised coif falling down h

A pair of fine Valdivia figures from Ecuador, ca. 3500 - 1500 BC. The first is a Phase VII female, 2" high, depicted with diminutive arms. The second is a rare Phase V male, 2-7/8 in high, portrayed w

A pair of Valdivia "Venus" figures from Ecuador, ca. 3500 - 1500 AD. The standing one is a 2-1/2 inches high, rare male Phase IV example. The seated one is a Phase III female, 2-1/4 inches high. Both

A pair of fine Valdivia 'Venus' heads from Ecuador, ca. 3000 - 1200 BC. They are 1-1/2 in high and depict two of the well-documented styles. Both are beautifully detailed and individually mounted. Ex

Ecuador Ca. 3500 to 1500 BCE.Each depicting characteristic feminine forms with highly burnished surfaces and hues of brown and red. The shortest figure is intact with attenuated arms held beneath ampl

An exceptional Valdivia bust from Ecuador, ca. 3500 – 1200 BC. This unusually large example of a Valdivia 'Venus' figure is 2-3/8 in high and depicts a female with an intricately incised coif. Super

An exceptional Valdivia bust from Ecuador, ca. 3500 – 1200 BC. This unusually large example of a Valdivia 'Venus' figure is 2-3/4 in high and depicts a female with arms folded under her large breast

Pre-columbian Valdivia Figure from Ecuador, ca. 3000-1500 B.C. These are th oldest knows venus figures from the Americas. She is depicted with her hands to her stomach. She is also perforated through

Pre-columbian Valdivia Figure from Ecuador, ca. 3000-1500 B.C. These are th oldest knows venus figures from the Americas. She is depicted with her hands to her stomach. She is also perforated through

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, ca. 3500 BCE to 2000 CE. A fine Valdivian "Venus" female figure features small breasts, indicating it is a female, incised lines for hair, and small impressions for eyes and a

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivian culture, ca. 4000 to 3500 BCE. A small, cylindrical carved piece of creamy white and grey stone representational figure, highly polished, with an incised design that

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Earliest Horizon, Valdivian peoples, ca. 2300 to 2000 BCE. A fine necklace composed of dozens of small seed beads as well as 17 hand-built pottery Venus figures. The Venus figu

Ancient Pre Columbian Ecuador Valdivia III 2200-2000 BC. Size 3 3/8 inches high. + stand. Terracotta figure Venus herma-phrodite. Provenance: Private Washington DC collection of Thomas F Caroll. Acqui

Ancient Pre Columbian Ecuador Valdivia III 2200-2000 BC. Size 3 1/2 inches high. + stand. Terracotta figure Venus herma-phrodite. Provenance: Private Washington DC collection of Thomas F Caroll. Acqui

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivian culture, ca. 3500 BCE. A trio of reddish pottery heads with thin slits for eyes, brows, and mouths. These fired clay figures were produced, starting at the major Vald

A lovely Valdivia "Venus" bust from Ecuador, ca. 3500 - 1500 BC. This lovely Phase III example is 1-3/4 in high and has a smooth, highly burnished coif encircling her head and falling down her back. M

20th century A.D. A ceramic figurative sculpture representing a naked female figure, modelled in the round with her arms and hands held beneath her breasts and coiffured hair styled to the shoulders a

A large Valdivia "Venus" head from Ecuador, ca. 3500 - 1500 BC. This beautiful Phase IV example is 1-7/8 inches high and has a delicately incised coif encircling her head. Mounted on stand. Cf. "Valdi

7 1/2" Contemporary Valdivia Owl Figure. Ecuador. Ex-Burton/Teubner.

Pre-columbian Valdivia Figure from Ecuador, ca. 3000-1500 B.C. This exceedingly rare Valdivia is of the San Pedro type. Valdivia figures are the oldest known figures in the Americas and they usually h