This figurine, together with a few others from nearby locations, is the oldest known ceramic article in the world.
Adovasio, Olga Soffer and Jake Page, ISBN 978-0-06-117091-1, gives a new 'view' of "headdress" as possible model for weaving a basket; Lauran Miller review at Salon.com: [http://salon.com/books/feature/2007/03/21/cavewoman/]