| DATE | 600 BC - 400 CE |
| AUTHOR | Unknown Pre-Columbian artist - La Tolita culture - Ecuador |
| MEDIA | Terracotta - bright red & gray pigment |
| SIZE | 9,2 cm (3" 5/8) high x 5,7cm (2" 1/4) wide |
| LOCATION | USA - California - Beverly Hills - Barakat Gallery |
| NOTES | The phallus symbolizes the perpetuation of life and active power. Only few examples, such as this one, have survived the humid conditions of this coastal region. This sculpture may have served an important part in ancient rituals. |
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