Valdivia Culture, Valdivia Owl Figure, Circa. 2200 BC

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Limestone

35 x 16 cm
13'7" x 6'2" in.

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This Valdivian Stone sculptures are among the oldest of artefacts found in the Americas. This fine example is so in tune with our modern sensibilities with it's timeless minimalist abstract...

This Valdivian Stone sculptures are among the oldest of artefacts found in the Americas. This fine example is so in tune with our modern sensibilities with it's
timeless minimalist abstract aesthetic despite the fact that it is over
4,000 years old. 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

Continuities, 2000 Years of Femal Art in South America,Sala Brazil, London, 2023

Frieze Masters 2024: Masterworks of Precolumbian Art

Frieze Masters 2024: Masterworks of Precolumbian Art

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