Description: Museum Acquired Ancient Precolumbian Olmec Jade Figure Southern Mexico to Guatemala ca 900 to 500 BCE An exquisite, finely-carved blue-green jade were-jaguar figure with remains of what appears to be cinnabar, sitting in a characteristically stiff pose, elongated head, almond shaped eyes, naturalistic nose, an open mouth with upturned lips characteristic of were-jaguars. The visage is that of a recognizable "baby face" presentation, and the elongated head is a figural depiction of ritualistic cranial deformation. A superb sculptural work from the Olmec civilization with expert artistry! 4" high x 3" wide Provenance: The Jules Berman collection of Mesoamerican artifacts - El Capitan Ranch and Museum, Santa Barbara, Ca. -owner and importer of Kahlua Liquor All items legal to buy/sell under US Statue Code 2600, Chapter 14 and absolutely guaranteed Olmec period or your money back. _________ Olmec jadeFeatured snippet from the webGenerally small in scale, exhibiting an extraordinary command of the extremely difficult-to-carve stone medium, Olmec jade objects were of preference translucent blue green in color and were unsurpassed in the ancient Americas for compact, symmetrically balanced, three-dimensional form, and elegance of surface detail.
Price: 10000 USD
Location: North Chicago, Illinois
End Time: 2024-10-04T01:37:53.000Z
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Culture: Latin American
