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Olmec Jade Bust - PF.5811
Origin: Mexico
Circa: 900
BC
to 300
BC
Dimensions:
3.625" (9.2cm) high
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Style: Olmec
Medium: Jade
$5,000.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
The facial features of this figure, specifically his
thin, slanted eyes and mouth, are characteristic
of Olmec art. Considered the mother culture of
Mesoamerica, the Olmecs are one of the oldest
and richest civilizations ever to inhabit the
Americas. Today, they are remembered foremost
for their colossal heads of rulers or gods. Their
artistic influences and religious traditions were
absorbed and adapted by the many diverse
cultures that followed them. This bust depicts
such a colossal head type in miniature, now
connected to the upper portion of a body. This
figure is most likely the representation of a great
king or high priest or perhaps was a container
for the spirit of a deceased ancestor who was
continually revered and honored. As great
civilizations rise and fall, they leave behind traces
of their power. The most sacred ritualistic
objects continue to exert a force beyond time
and the hands that once held them sacred. A
mysterious energy still radiates from the core of
this jade carving.
- (PF.5811)
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