Ancient statue
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| Jomon Period "Dogū" Figurine | ||||||
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Name in other languages
いにしえのちょうこく
远古的雕塑 Statuette antique Estatua primitiva Statua antica Древняя статуя
태고의 조각 遠古的雕塑 Statuette antique Estatua primitiva Uraltstatue Prehistorisch beeldje | ||||||
The ancient statue is a statue in the Animal Crossing series introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. It is based on Jomon Period "Dogū" figurines. Prior to becoming a piece of art in New Leaf, the ancient statue appeared as a standard furniture item in Doubutsu no Mori e+, Wild World, and City Folk under the name spaceman.
Art details
In New Leaf
In New Leaf, the statue is displayed in the first artwork room, in the southeast quadrant.
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Jomon Period "Dogu" Figurine Shakoki-dogu
Artist: Artist Unknown
Made between 1000 and 400 BC
Fired pottery
| Museum description | Shakoki refers to how the big, round eyes look like Inuit snow goggles used for blocking light. |
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| Buy price |  3,920 Bells
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| Sell price | 490 Bells [nb 1]
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| Obtain from |  Redd's Gallery |
| Authenticity | In the forgery, the statue's eyes are partially opened. If the statue's eyes are closed, it is genuine. |
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In New Horizons
As with all artwork in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the ancient statue was added in the 1.2.0 April Free Update.
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Jōmon Period "Dogū" Figurine Shakōki-dogū
Artist Unknown, 1000-400 BCE
Fired pottery
| Museum description | A mysterious, riveting doll made from kneaded, unglazed dirt during the Jōmon period. Its large round eyes resemble goggles that intercept light, so its name should come as no surprise. "Shakōki" means "light-intercepting goggles," and a dogū is a small animal figurine. |
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| Buy price | 4,980 Bells
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| Sell price | 1,245 Bells[nb 1]
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| Obtain from | Jolly Redd's Treasure Trawler |
| Authenticity | In the forgery, the statue has a pair of antennae on its head. Additionally, the forged statue's eyes will glow in the night, and it will float if interacted with as an ordinary piece of furniture. If the statue does not have a pair of antennae, it is genuine. |
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- ↑ Cannot be sold if it is a forgery.
Gallery
Screenshots
The genuine ancient statue in New Horizons
The fake ancient statue in New Horizons
Icons
Ancient statue
(Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer)
Ancient statue?
(Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer)
Models
Spaceman
(Animal Crossing: City Folk)
Real-world information
Created from 1000-400 BC, these fired pottery pieces are widely believed to be representations of mother goddesses associated with fertility, due to their female body shape, big eyes, small waists, and wide hips. As the pieces are fragile, it is quite rare to find unbroken Dogū, such as the one found in the Animal Crossing series.
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