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THBOlmecoid / Proto-Maya Jade Seated Figure
Lot 232
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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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**Originally Listed At $3000**
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, late Olmec to Proto-Maya culture, ca. 500 BCE to 300 CE. A striking jade statuette of a seated male gazing forth from deep-set eyes with delineated pupils. His ovoid head features a haunting countenance of thick brows, a broad nose, and straight mouth, all flanked by a pair of drilled ears. Dressed in a tunic, the figure sits cross-legged and holds both hands to his chest. Natural mottled hues of olivine, fern, and viridian nicely complement the minimalist figure, bringing attention to the silky-smooth surface of the stone. To the Olmecs, statuettes 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, replete with strong technique, intriguing symbolism, and a beautiful natural stone. Size: 2.8" W x 5.6" H (7.1 cm x 14.2 cm)
The first major civilization in Meso-America was that of the Olmec. They established themselves in the tropical lowlands of south-central Mexico around 1500 BCE. The Olmec were very advanced, with monumental architecture, colossal statuary, votive statues, and an aristocracy that enjoyed fine objects of personal adornment carved from stone. They also were among the first Mesoamerican peoples to use stone in sculpture even though it had to be quarried in distant mountains and went to great lengths to attain greenstone, such as that used for this figure.
Provenance: ex-Arte Primitivo, New York, New York, USA; ex-Anne and Richard Sharpe collection, Norwich, Connecticut, from the 1960s - 1970s
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#175546Miniscule nicks to nose and eyes, and a few light abrasions, commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and excellent with impressive preservation of string-cut details.Condition
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