The Venus of Brassempouy (or "Lady with the Hood") was discovered in 1892 by Edouard Piette and Joseph de Laporterie. The figurine was discovered during an archeological investigation of two French caves near Brassempouy, known as the Galerie des Hyènes (Gallery of the Hyenas) and the Grotte du Pape (the Pope's Cave).
Her tranquil face is triangular and with forehead, nose and brows are carved in relief, the mouth is absent. The top and sides are incised with a representation of braided hair or an Egyptian-style headdress (image below). A vertical crack on the right side of the face is probably due to a flaw in the ivory.