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Huge / Large Olmec Greenstone Celt

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Description

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 1500 BCE. An exceedingly large and striking ceremonial greenstone celt (axe), skillfully hand-carved from blue-green serpentine with wonderful red, beige, and black inclusions. The stone was meticulously flaked and then sanded smooth to a reflective sheen, resulting in a tool with an elegant, tapering body presenting a rounded handle and a broad upper section with an acutely-angled edge. A highly-stylized ritual form for ceremonial and/or funerary purposes, this Olmec celt exemplifies the arduous technique of ancient stone-shaping as well as Olmec's artistry. Size: 2.4" W x 25.4" H (6.1 cm x 64.5 cm); 26.125" H (66.4 cm) on included custom stand.

Celts were associated with ears of corn, the V-shape being associated with the husk from which the cob emerged. At La Venta (a coastal city near present day Tabasco), caches of celts were discovered planted vertically like miniature stelae. The blunt end of this celt would suggest a similar use, and when placed in a vertical position its appearance is much more dramatic. In this stance the celt served to define the central axis mundi and the corners of the four-sided world, regarded as a cosmic maize field.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Hans Juergen Westermann collection, Germany, collected from 1960 to 1970

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Condition

Professionally repaired from several large pieces, with in-fill material in some areas, and nearly invisible resurfacing and adhesive residue along break lines; polished until repairs cannot be felt. Small nicks to peripheries and blade edge. Beautiful naturally mottled stone color throughout.

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Huge / Large Olmec Greenstone Celt

Name: Huge / Large Olmec Greenstone Celt
SKU: 104494472
Price: 4000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $6,000 - $8,000

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