Wonderful Olmec Green Jade Duck Pendant
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Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 1000 to 500 BCE. An unusual carved jade duck pendant/pectoral of stunning verdant green hues. Carved on one side with drilled circular eyes, incised cheek feathers, and a long trapezoidal beak - flat on the underside. While this form may seem whimsical, Olmec statuettes representing figures donning duck masks suggest that Olmec shaman may have worn duck masks to assume an altar ego. Iconographically in the Pre-Columbian world, ducks were viewed as sacred animals of the watery realm and the sky world, as they could both dive deep under water and fly long distances through the air. Laterally perforated for suspension. Size: 1.625" L x .625" W (4.1 cm x 1.6 cm)
Provenance: private R.D. collection, Long Beach, California, USA collection, acquired over 25 years from various major galleries.
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#124323
Provenance: private R.D. collection, Long Beach, California, USA collection, acquired over 25 years from various major galleries.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#124323
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Tiny nick to one end of beak. Natural russet inclusions and root marks.
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Wonderful Olmec Green Jade Duck Pendant
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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