Statue of Venus Pin

$10.00 at The Getty Museum.

This art pin is inspired by a statue that depicts Venus, goddess of love, standing nude and holding a cloth at her hips. A dolphin at her feet supports the figure and symbolizes her birth from the sea. - Dimensions: 2 1/8 inches L x 7/8 inch W- Material: Zinc alloy with white gloss finish, 2 metal butterfly attachments- Made in the USA- Item #: VEN-PIN   Discovered in Rome in 1509, the statue contributed to the Renaissance revival of Classical art. Known as the Mazarin Venus, it has been heavily restored…