Crocheted Willendorf Venus

A friend of mine gave me a copy of a pattern by Trishagurumi to crochet The Willendorf Venus. I had never heard of the Venus of Willendorf, but was fascinated reading about this tiny paleolithic sculpture. Just imagine finding something from so long ago. 

According to Wikipedia:

"The Venus of Willendorf is an 11.1-centimetre-tall (4.4 in) Venus figurine estimated to have been made 30,000 BCE.[1][2] It was found on August 7, 1908, by a workman named Johann Veran[3] or Josef Veram[4] during excavations conducted by archaeologists Josef Szombathy, Hugo Obermaier, and Josef Bayer at a paleolithic site near Willendorf, a village in Lower Austria near the town of Krems.[5][6] It is carved from an oolitic limestone that is not local to the area, and tinted with red ochre. The figurine is now in the Naturhistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria.[7]"

I planned to crochet my own Willendorf Venus as soon as I finished my chameleon. Who knew it would take so long? If you missed it, you can read about my crocheted chameleon here. 

I started this Willendorf Venus on Mothers' Day finishing in less than a week. She was a joy to make. I just love how she looks. To me she celebrates fertility and the female form ... a crocheted replica of a stone age sculpture encouraging body positivity. 

Take a look at the photos below to see my Crocheted Willendorf Venus. For comparison, I've also included a photo collage showing the real Venus of Willendorf. Isn't she amazing?

  

My Willendorf Venus stands proudly on our mantel next to my gnomes. My growing collection of crochet nudes. 😊

If you'd like to make your own Willendorf Venus, you can find Trisha's free pattern here.

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