Venus of Willendorf

Venus of Willendorf:

History-

Also known as Woman of Willendorf, is a 11.5 cm high statuette of a female figure. It is estimated to be made between 24,000 and 22,000 B.C. It was discovered in 1908 by archaeologist Josef Szombathy at a paleolithic site near Willendorf, a village in Austria near the city of Krems. It is carved from an oolitic limstone and tinted with red ochre. Since this figures discovery and naming, several similiar statuettes and other forms of the art have been discovered. They are collectively referred to as Venus figuirines.

I thought it was funny when Sexson used the term "smother mother" and "death mother".. "from the womb to the tomb".. In actuality a mother is nuturing, kind, and loving.. but what mother doesnt "smother" her kids at some point in life? Kind of ironic I suppose...