Olmec Jade Ancestor Figure W/ Rain Catcher (900-600 Bc) - Feb 24, 2021 | Arimeca Gallery In Ny
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Olmec Jade Ancestor Figure w/ Rain Catcher (900-600 BC)

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Olmec Jade Ancestor Figure w/ Rain Catcher (900-600 BC)
Olmec Jade Ancestor Figure w/ Rain Catcher (900-600 BC)
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Olmec Jade Ancestor Figure w/ Rain Catcher (900-600 BC)

The great importance of rain for the crops, meant that the Olmec would also rely on their ancestors help in bringing it. The scepter in the ancestor figures hands, in this case also hooked as a rain catcher, is the bar of state. The bar of state denotes its barer as a Lord, and obligates this Noble to negotiate with the Gods for the needed rains.

- MesoAmerica
- 900-600 BC
- H: 6 1/4 in. BR/>- From a Private New York Collection
- Jade (of the Chloromelanite variety)

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Olmec Jade Ancestor Figure w/ Rain Catcher (900-600 BC)

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