Ancient statue

The Ancient Statue is a statue in the introduced in. It is based on Jomon Period "Dogū" figurines.

In, the statue is displayed in the first artwork room, in the southeast quadrant.

Authenticity
In, if the Dogū's eyes are open, it is fake. If its eyes are closed, it is genuine.

In, if the Dogū has antennas on the head, then it is a forgery. The forged Dogū's eyes will periodically glow, and if placed as a regular furniture item, it will float when interacted with.

Museum exhibit description
"Shakoki refers to how big, round eyes look like Inuit snow goggles used for blocking light."

- Museum Exhibit

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.