Venus of Willendorf

Venus of Willendorf is a female figurine dated 30,000 to 25,000 BC. The statue is made out of oolitic limestone and is colored with red orche. The woman is faceless with a large stomach and breasts, as well as hair braided in seven circles. This figure could be used to symbolize a Goddess, a symbol of fertility, or even as a symbol of good luck for men to carry with them when they went out hunting. The facelessness of the figure adds mystery suggesting it is more an important object then a specific person. The braided hair in seven circles also symbolizes good luck because the number seven in those times was thought to be a magic number.