Valdivia Culture
Janus Headed Valdivia Sculpture, circa 2200 BC
Stone
height 25 cm
height 9 7/8 in
height 9 7/8 in
(VAL0014)
Copyright of Paul Hughes Fine Arts
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The Valdivian Stone sculptures are among the oldest of artefacts found in the Americas and this exceptional Janus headed figure is one of the rare examples known to date. The...
The Valdivian Stone sculptures are among the oldest of artefacts found in the Americas and this exceptional Janus headed figure is one of the rare examples known to date.
The owl was widely symbolic in the Pre-Columbian world. Owls were considered Shamanic, guiding humans on their journeys to other worlds, the divine, and death. In some cultures, an anthropomorphic owl represented a warrior or war god. As a nocturnal bird of prey, the owl was also associated with night hunters, seeing in darkness and the Underworld of the spirit.
The owl was widely symbolic in the Pre-Columbian world. Owls were considered Shamanic, guiding humans on their journeys to other worlds, the divine, and death. In some cultures, an anthropomorphic owl represented a warrior or war god. As a nocturnal bird of prey, the owl was also associated with night hunters, seeing in darkness and the Underworld of the spirit.
Exhibitions
The Seven Stars Are Always Together, Paul Hughes Fine Arts, Maiden Bradley, 2025.16
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