The apparent simplicity of this sculpture is its great strength. Working on mammoth ivory, the artist has created a strong, instantly recognisable outline of the mammoth then added details in relief.

Predmost open site, Moravia, Czech Republic.

Brno Museum, Czech Republic.

Culture taking its name from the La Gravette site, Dordogne, France, and lasted from about 28,000 years ago until 22,000 years ago. Original elements in Gravettian cave art include the use of hand stencils, and the type of female statuette widely but incorrectly known as 'Venus' first appear in the portable art of this period.

Source: Dr Jean Clottes

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