Olmec Green Jade Pectoral and Drug Spoon
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Olmec culture, ca. 1150 to 550 BCE. A carved jade (greenstone) spoon with incised designs in its slightly sunken bowl that would have once been filled with red cinnabar based on similar examples. These designs are a human head shown in profile and a snake or lizard. Two holes have been drilled on the horizontal side, and two others are on the vertical side. A modern string and other greenstone have been added to make this a wearable necklace. Size: 1.45" W x 2.95" H (3.7 cm x 7.5 cm)
For the ancient Olmec, these items were worn as pectorals by wealthy elites and also possibly used by shamans for the ingestion of hallucinogens. We know this from representations of Olmec people on contemporary artwork.
Provenance: Ex-Naomi Lindstrom Collection
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#119410
For the ancient Olmec, these items were worn as pectorals by wealthy elites and also possibly used by shamans for the ingestion of hallucinogens. We know this from representations of Olmec people on contemporary artwork.
Provenance: Ex-Naomi Lindstrom Collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#119410
Condition
Polished in modern times, with necklace and other stone added recently.
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Olmec Green Jade Pectoral and Drug Spoon
Estimate $2,500 - $3,500
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