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THBSuperb Olmec Greenstone Standing Figure
Lot 104
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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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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 1000 BCE. An exemplary Olmec standing figure, finely carved from a rich greenstone, standing with characteristically truncated arms held out from the torso, an oversized and characteristically misshapened head presenting a visage with quintessentially were-jaguar facial details including a downturned jaguar mouth, slanted ovoid eyes, a dramatically angled browline, full cheeks, and long ears that were biconically drilled (now filled with deposits) for the suspension of ornaments. The figure's elongated, pear-shaped head was a sign of high status most likely due to an artificial cranial deformation, as the Olmec traditionally wore tight-fitting helmets. This particular Olmec work stands out for its expressive face which is largely due to those engaging eyes and that masterfully delineated were-jaguar mouth. Size: 1.875" W x 4.125" H (4.8 cm x 10.5 cm); 4.625" H (11.7 cm) on included custom stand.
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 an inherently beautiful greenstone mottled with veining of various shades of green, white, and black hues.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex Mr. & Mrs. James Cosgrove collection, California, USA, 1950s, acquired by descent to current owner
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#162149Right proper forearm reattached with minute loss to breakline on back of arm. Left proper calf reattached to leg with chips to foot. Otherwise, form is excellent. Deposits and red cinnabar in recesses.Condition
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