| The Golden Idol of Fertility is one of the most recognized props in the Indiana Jones world.
"The idol prop itself, built by the production art department in England, was inspired by Inca and pre-Columbian art. The female figure was designed with a horrific countenance to heighten the suspense as Indy cautiously approaches the golden relic. When Spielberg sketched an image of the idol he scribbled the note: "statue seems to be watching, cursing his every step." The Best of the Lucasfilms Archives
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