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THBOlmec Greenstone Squatting Were Jaguar Figure
Lot 107
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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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By Artemis Gallery
May 9, 2019
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2019-05-09 10:00:00
2019-05-09 10:00:00
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Featuring classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. All legally acquired, legal to sell. Satisfaction guaranteed. Convenient in-house shipping. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Featuring classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. All legally acquired, legal to sell. Satisfaction guaranteed. Convenient in-house shipping. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 900 to 500 BCE. A beautiful Olmec were-jaguar figure, finely carved from a mottled green stone with light inclusions. The figure stands atop delineated legs which are bent at the knee, and the lightly-corseted abdomen has a slight central bulge which traces upwards to rounded shoulders and sinuous arms. The characteristically-elongated head presents hallmark Olmec features like a jowly "babyface" visage with an open, downturned mouth with drilled corners, a wide nose with flared nostrils, a pair of drilled pupils within ovoid eyes, high-arching brows, and tall ears with piercings which at one time held additional ornamentation. A gorgeous example formed with expert technique. Custom museum-quality display stand included. Size: 1.8" W x 3.95" H (4.6 cm x 10 cm); 5.1" H (13 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 Los Angeles County, California, USA collection
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#139901Old loss to one arm. Light abrasions and encrustations across most surfaces, and minor softening to some finer details. Light earthen deposits within recessed areas. Old inventory label on verso.Condition
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