Venus Antiqua: Willendorf — Brooch

The Venus Antiqua: Willendorf brooch is a contemporary sculptural interpretation of one of the most significant Paleolithic figurines ever discovered.

The original Venus of Willendorf, found in present-day Austria and dated to approximately 25,000 BCE, belongs to the earliest known representations of the human body. Its form is reduced, deliberate, and timeless — focused entirely on presence rather than likeness.

This brooch is conceived as a small sculptural object worn on the body.
It is not a replica of the archaeological artifact, but an original form inspired by its geometry, mass, and visual rhythm. The figure is intentionally simplified to preserve what defines it most: silhouette, density, and permanence.

Each piece is handmade and mounted as a brooch, allowing the object to function as both adornment and sculptural statement.

Materials & Finish

The form is crafted using sculptural polymer clay and metal elements, mounted on a steel brooch clasp.
The brooch is available in four finishes:

• Natural — referencing the appearance of archaeological material

• Gold — warm bronze tones

• Silver — white bronze

• Copper — natural copper surface

Each finish emphasizes the sculptural character of the form rather than decorative detail.

Dimensions

• Length: approx. 2.5–3 cm

Part of the Collection

This brooch is part of the Venus Antiqua collection — a series of contemporary interpretations of Paleolithic female figurines, offered as sculptural objects worn on the body.