Lot 70233

70233: Three Superb Olmec Figures Mesoamerica, circa 9

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70233: Three Superb Olmec Figures Mesoamerica, circa 9

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Three Superb Olmec Figures Mesoamerica, circa 900-600 BC One seated with legs outstretched, proper right leg slightly crossing the left, head turned to the right. One standing, with large thighs, proper left hand held to breast, the seemingly eyeless face has mouth open as though vocalizing. One standing with arms and legs held stiffly to sides, head hanging forward and the face with a moody expression. Each solid earthenware with buff to cream slips and remains of red pigments, typical of figurines from the site of Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico. Each in very good condition, the second missing proper right hand. Each with a metal and acrylic stand. Provenance: Hiroshi Miura, Tokyo, Japan, prior to 1970 Exhibited and published: Jaguar's Children: The Art of the Olmec, Taguchi Fine Art, Ltd., Tokyo, 2007, plates 13, 20, and 21. Heights: ranging from 2 ¾ to 5 ¼ inches HID03101062020 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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