A pair of carved Olmec-style stone mask ornaments
Early 20th century
Each appears unmarked
Comprising two large carved stone mask faces, one mask in carved obsidian (5.5" H x 4.5" W x 1.5" D), and one mask in smooth pale green/off-white opaque stone (5.25" H x 4.75" W x 2" D), 2 pieces

Provenance: The Collection of Frederick W. Davis
Private Collection, Southern California, by descent from the above

Each in overall good condition with dust accumulation, light soiling, light scratches, and wear commensurate with age and use. The stones with scattered minor abrasions and chips, and eye-visible inclusions and surface-reaching fractures. The obsidian with a repaired chip to one top corner. The pale stone with a few larger older chips verso, to each top corner and one to lower left corner. Each with drilled holes for hanging display. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.