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Extremely Rare Olmec Stone Hummingbird

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Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Olmec, ca. 3000 BCE. Carved stone, probably basalt, in the likeness of a hummingbird in flight. Hummingbirds represent the afterlife. Custom stand includes. Size: 10" L x 7.5" W (25.4 cm x 19 cm)

Provenance: Ex-private Baker collection, Santa Fe, NM.

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Tail professionally repaired, with little chip missing on left side.

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Extremely Rare Olmec Stone Hummingbird

Name: Extremely Rare Olmec Stone Hummingbird
SKU: 45662313
Price: 6000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $6,000 - $8,000

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