Fertility goddess. Inner Mongolia, Neolithic, Neolithic period.
Jade, cut. Squat…

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Fertility goddess. Inner Mongolia, Neolithic, Neolithic period. Jade, cut. Squatting female figure carrying a penis on her head. H.: 21 cm.

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Fertility goddess. Inner Mongolia, Neolithic, Neolithic peri

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