| DATE | 300 BC - 500 AD |
| AUTHOR | Unknown Pre-Columbian artist - Costa Rica |
| MEDIA | Terracotta |
| SIZE | 22,9 cm (9") tall |
| LOCATION | USA - California - Beverly Hills - Barakat Gallery |
| NOTES | Throughout the ages, the idea to prolong the life of a community or bloodline has been ever present. As communities were patriarchal, the importance of a son and heir was evident, and along with that came certain rituals and beliefs that needed to be followed. This red terracotta molding representing a phallus, demonstrates the importance in the rite of passage and the rituals involved with it. The hollow image is a simple monochrome piece, with no ornamentation. The suggestion of fertility is ever present, yet specific details of the ritual itself are not given. |
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