SUPERB PRECOLOMBIAN OLMEC STANDING FIGURE
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An exemplary Olmec standing figure, finely carved from a rich blue stone, standing with characteristically arms held out from the torso, an oversized and characteristically head presenting a visage with quintessentially were-jaguar facial details including a downturned jaguar mouth, slanted ovoid eyes, and long ears that were biconically drilled for the suspension of ornaments. The figure's elongated, pear-shaped head was a sign of high status most likely due to an artificial cranial deformation, as the Olmec traditionally wore tight-fitting helmets.
This particular Olmec work stands out for its standing pose and the body which probably represent the one of woman or a man of different culture.
To the Olmecs, statuettes like this example carried many meanings, not all of which are obvious to us today; however, scholars surmise that the color green was associated with vibrant growth, renewal, and given the cyclical conception of life and death, rejuvenation after death. A breathtaking work of art, replete with strong technique, intriguing symbolism, and an inherently beautiful greenstone mottled with veining of various shades of green, white, and black hues.
PROVENANCE: Ex Private Dr. Mark Allen M.D., New York, acquired by descent to current owner
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SUPERB PRECOLOMBIAN OLMEC STANDING FIGURE
Estimate $2,500 - $3,000
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