{"product_id":"chupicuaro-fertility-statue","title":"Chupicuaro Central America Earth Goddess Fertility Statue 5.5H","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBroad Hips, Bold Pattern: A Chupicuaro Fertility Statue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eChupicuaro fertility statue\u003c\/strong\u003e carries the ancient West Mexican belief that the earth itself is female and fertile. It stands 5.5 in high in resin painted to resemble terracotta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chupicuaro mother goddess is a replica of an original from 500 to 100 BC. Hand painted color details mimic the pottery decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resin with hand painted color details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5 in H x 4 in W x 2.5 in D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chupicuaro, 500 to 100 BC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parastone Mouseion 3D Collection of museum replicas and cultural artifacts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexican earth goddess figurine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct number:\u003c\/strong\u003e AME01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Oldest Culture of West Mexico\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChupicuaro is named for a site in Guanajuato, near the Lerma River. It dates to the Late Preclassic period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew ruins and stone tools remain. The ceramic tradition, however, is among the best known in Central America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThree Colors in the Grave\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamous three-color pottery was found mostly in graves. A pre-Columbian terracotta replica mimics that painted look. It includes geometric vases, vessels, and animal and human figurines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFemale figurines are usually extremely broad-hipped, probably a sign of fertility. Related cultures link them to the earth and the turning seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Met's Chupicuaro figure vessel dates to the 3rd to 1st century BC. It shows the same red, black, and white designs. Find more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/parastone-museum-replicas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eParastone Museum Replicas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay and Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 0.6 lbs, the Chupicuaro fertility statue fits a shelf, desk, or display case. Dust the Mexican earth goddess figurine with a soft dry brush. Any pre-Columbian terracotta replica prefers dry air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWest Mexico in Brief\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChupicuaro tombs also held skulls, obsidian points, shell ornaments, and musical instruments. Most of the main site was flooded by a dam in the 1940s. A Chupicuaro fertility statue is a rare keepsake of that lost place. The Chupicuaro mother goddess carries the culture forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn where Chupicuaro was, what its tombs held, and why much of the site is underwater. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chup%C3%ADcuaro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChupicuaro - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee a Chupicuaro figure vessel at the Met, with its red, black, and white designs. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/312802\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChupicuaro Figure Vessel - The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Parastone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1192543751,"sku":"AME01","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/4909fcbc70755591a9c5bb3efeed8bea.jpg?v=1777660506","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/chupicuaro-fertility-statue","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}