Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 900 to 500 BCE. An exquisite, finely carved, near-miniature, blue-green mottled stone figure, standing in a characteristically stiff pose with long arms and shorter, separated, slightly bent legs with protruding knees, presenting hallmark Olmec features including an elongated head, a jowly "babyface" visage with a downturned jaguar-like mouth, slightly slanted almond-shaped eyes, and phalange ears. A stupendous piece in outstanding condition. Custom stand. Size: 1.125" W x 2.5" H (2.9 cm x 6.4 cm); 3.5" H (8.9 cm) on included custom stand.

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 900 to 500 BCE. An exquisite, finely carved, near-miniature, blue-green jade were-jaguar figurine, standing in a characteristically stiff pose with long arms and shorter, separated, slightly bent legs with protruding knees, presenting hallmark Olmec features including an elongated head, a jowly "babyface" visage with a downturned jaguar-like mouth, slightly slanted almond-shaped eyes, and phalange ears. A stupendous piece in outstanding condition. Custom stand

Provenance: ex-Arte Primitivo, New York, , New York, USA; ex-Sotheby's, May 19, 1987, lot 94; ex-Alex Gordon estate, New York City, New York, USA

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Staining to the stone from burial in iron rich environment, else choice.