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A Very Rare Olmec Pottery Head Fragment 1100 BC

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A Very Rare Olmec Pottery Head Fragment 1100 BC

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Description

Exceedingly rare Olmec terracotta clay head / fragment of a sculpture dating back to 1100-550 BC. The creme slip is characteristic of the region of Las Bocas. The Head fragment measures 2.5 inches, on its custom base it is 4.75 inches tall. Provenance: Ex Harmer Rooke Galleries, New York , 1980's. Ex Dr Brian Healy estate, New York.

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A Very Rare Olmec Pottery Head Fragment 1100 BC

Name: A Very Rare Olmec Pottery Head Fragment 1100 BC
SKU: 142443693
Price: 130 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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