Palaeolithic Woman of Willendorf
Palaeolithic Woman of Willendorf
Palaeolithic Woman of Willendorf
Palaeolithic Woman of Willendorf
Palaeolithic Woman of Willendorf
Palaeolithic Woman of Willendorf
Palaeolithic Woman of Willendorf
Palaeolithic Woman of Willendorf
Palaeolithic Woman of Willendorf
Palaeolithic Woman of Willendorf
Palaeolithic Woman of Willendorf
Palaeolithic Woman of Willendorf
Palaeolithic Woman of Willendorf
Palaeolithic Woman of Willendorf

Palaeolithic Woman of Willendorf

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We will be hand-crafting each Willendorf figure for our SPECIAL EDITION STOMA collection, so please sign up for our commission list to get one of these very special figures. A percentage of the proceeds will go to the charity Chameleon Buddies ( Registered charity number: 1199430.) Sign up here

Details

This replica is based on a limestone original found at Willendorf, Austria.  Discovered on a terrace about 30 meters above the River Danube, she dates back to around  28000 BC and is one of the earliest representations of the human form.  Our replica has been made to emulate her look and the original's comforting weight, making her such a wonderful object to handle.  

Created by Mammoth hunters during the last Ice Age, these small sculptures seem to have been deliberately deposited in the landscape as some form of sacrifice.  Some hypothesise that they were left there to ensure fertility or prosperity.  Although We will never know these figures' true spiritual and cultural significance, it is clear from the number of female figurines that women played a massive role in these early cultures.

This replica has been handmade and smoke-fired, just as the original ceramic figures from the palaeolithic period, such as the Dolni Vestonice, would have been.  It gives them a variegated finish that ensures no two figures are exactly alike.

She is also known, by some, as the Willendorf Venus.  Although this moniker is misleading, the figure of Venus was not part of mainstream culture for several thousands of years after these Palaeolithic and Neolithic figures were created.  It is also unlikely that these early statues possessed the same attributes given to the Roman figure of Venus.  We can, however, be sure that she is a powerful and beautiful figure in her own right.  She is the Woman of Willendorf.  

Pick the Lucky Dip if you want the fates to decide which of our gorgeous girls you get.  They are all beautiful, so it can be hard to choose. 

Slight Second - These stunning ladies have minor hairline cracks, a common feature in prehistoric pottery originals.  It does not affect their beauty, but it does affect the price.  Grab yourself a bargain. 

***This item is extremely popular and tends to sell out very quickly.  If this item is out of stock and you would like one, please sign up to our Stock Enquiry waiting list so we can add your request to our making list.   Sign up here  

Materials

Smoke fired Terracotta

Dimensions

Approx 115mm tall


Variations
When choosing a colour variation, please be aware that the colour and mottling vary with each Venus due to the firing process, giving each one its own individual character.  But we will select your Venus according to your preference.

Production

This goddess has been handmade in a small pottery workshop in Northumberland.


Postage
All items are sent using a second-class postal service.  If you wish to have an item sent first class, please contact me for a quote.  Many Thanks

 

 

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RETURNS

If you aren't completely satisfied with your Potted History piece, please get in touch to organise a return. Please email us at: clare@rothburycreates.co.uk.

Then you can return it in an unused condition within 30 days, and we'll refund you for the item. We don't try to baffle you with nonsense terms and conditions. Including your order number with the returned package will speed things up. Please leave any packaging intact.

Our returns address is:
Potted History, Gregory Court, Rothbury, Northumberland, NE65 7SW

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Hello Graham and Sarah, I wanted to message because I ordered your holy grail pot for my dad's birthday and he is over the moon with it.

Rachel Frankish

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Nottingham University Museum

I love it! I love everything about it, what it represents, why you made it and the history behind it. It was worth the wait! Thank you so much.

Gillian Castle