Ancient statue

Ancient statue
The ancient statue in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Real-world counterpart
Jomon Period "Dogū" Figurine
Year		Unknown
Artist		Unknown
Main appearances
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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.

Real artwork

Forgery

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.
Buy price	3,920 Bells
Sell price	490 Bells
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.
Furniture size

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.

Real artwork

Forgery

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.
Buy price	4,980 Bells
Sell price	1,245 Bells
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.
Furniture size

Gallery

Screenshots

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  The genuine ancient statue in New Horizons

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  The fake ancient statue in New Horizons

Icons

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  Ancient statue
  (Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer)

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  Ancient statue?
  (Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer)

Models

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  Shakōkidogū
  (Doubutsu no Mori e+)

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  Spaceman
  (Animal Crossing: Wild World)

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  Spaceman
  (Animal Crossing: City Folk)

Real-world information

A Dogū figurine

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.