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Olmec Pottery Masket and Headless Figure

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Olmec Pottery Masket and Headless Figure

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Description

Pre-Classic circa 1150 to 550 BC. Excellent strong Olmec characteristic in the molded solid figural fragmented seated form, burnished surface throughout. Proto Maya mask is hollow and rattles. Each section rare and choice in many ways. Size of larger piece 4 1/2" H, both include custom stands.

ex-New York, New York collection, ex-Southampton NY collector Michael R., acquired by descent though family.

Condition

Each piece part of a larger figure, well preserved and displayed.

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Olmec Pottery Masket and Headless Figure

Name: Olmec Pottery Masket and Headless Figure
SKU: 171337263
Price: 175 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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