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Olmec Kaolin Head of an Eyeless Ancestor

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Olmec Kaolin Head of an Eyeless Ancestor

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Description

Pre-Columbian, Olmec, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A striking head depicting a figure with empty cavities for eyes, a strong nose and brow line, and a large mouth with a strong upper lip reminiscent of a were-jaguar face. A pair of lengthy ears flank the haunting visage. The material has carving and tooling marks indicating that it may be made from pale green-gray compacted clay with bright red cinnabar pigment remaining in many places; it may also be kaolin ware, as most Olmec pottery is, but with a high degree of artistic skill matched only by their finest pieces. Size: 1.2" W x 1.8" H (3 cm x 4.6 cm); 4.7" H (11.9 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hidden Valley Lake, California, USA collection; ex-Artemis Gallery, Louisville, Colorado, USA; ex-Bart Family collection, New York City and Florida, USA since the 1960s

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#170748

Condition

Fragment of a larger piece. In excellent condition; slight, ancient losses to right side of upper lip edge. A few minor nicks in areas. Mineral deposits and oxidation of material.

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Olmec Kaolin Head of an Eyeless Ancestor

Name: Olmec Kaolin Head of an Eyeless Ancestor
SKU: 126468948
Price: 1000 USD
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