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THBOlmec Greenstone Jaguar Shaman Pendant
Lot 90
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Sep 5, 2019
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2019-09-05 10:00:00
2019-09-05 10:00:00
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Variety galore! Featuring ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian Icons, Fine art, much more! All categories, all price ranges... Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico / Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 1150 to 500 BCE. One of my favorites, a greenstone statue carved in the round, depicting a standing shaman figure wearing a jaguar head over the top of his or her head. In his or her hands, which rest at the waist, the figure carries two long objects - perhaps ceremonial staffs, perhaps tools for bloodletting rituals. The figure has the classic Olmec baby face with jowly cheeks, slit eyes, a relatively naturalistic nose with partially pierced nostrils, and a were-jaguar mouth. The fangs of the jaguar head hang over the top of the face, with the snout and rounded ears of the beast visible when viewed from the front. The stone, banded green and white, is particularly pretty. The back of the head is pierced through four times to create two places for suspension. Size: 1.1" W x 3.1" H (2.8 cm x 7.9 cm); 4.5" H (11.4 cm) on included custom stand.
To the Olmecs, figurines like this example carried many meanings, not all of which are obvious to us today; however, scholars surmise that the color green was associated with vibrant growth, renewal, and, given the cyclical conception of life and death, rejuvenation after death. A breathtaking work of art in near miniature, replete with strong technique, intriguing symbolism, and an inherently beautiful green stone. A superb sculptural work from the Olmec, the early Mesoamerican civilization that most regard as the forerunner of subsequent ancient American cultures such as the Maya and Aztecs!
Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s to mid-1980s
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#147138Excellent condition, with light deposits on the lower profile areas. Light wear on surface, especially scratching, commensurate with age.Condition
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