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Huge Olmecoid Chontal Greenstone Figure - Ex Museum

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Huge Olmecoid Chontal Greenstone Figure - Ex Museum

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Pre-Columbian, southeastern Mexico, Chontal, ca. 800 to 300 BCE. Huge greenstone standing "blind" figure showing very strong Olmec chacteristics, but clearly Chontal from the Guerrero region. He stands with legs slightly separated, hands to his chest with delineated fingers, face showing the strongest Olmec features with pouty lips, traingular nose and oval head. A remarkable figure to have survived intact. Custom stand. Size: 5.75" W x 21.25" H (14.6 cm x 54 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Nick Poolos collection, Adeon Gallery, Chicago, IL acquired before 1975

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Huge Olmecoid Chontal Greenstone Figure - Ex Museum

Name: Huge Olmecoid Chontal Greenstone Figure - Ex Museum
SKU: 49157966
Price: 50000 USD
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