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THBSuperb Olmec Pottery Head w/ Kan Cross Vent Hole
Lot 96
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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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Bidsquare : Museum-Deaccession | Asian & Pre-Columbian
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/artemis-gallery/museum-deaccession-asian-pre-columbian-7316
An interesting mix of de-accessioned Asian and Pre-Columbian Art from The Ashland University Museum in Ashland, OH, originally donated between 1994 to 1998. All lots from the Museum have been noted, as such. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
An interesting mix of de-accessioned Asian and Pre-Columbian Art from The Ashland University Museum in Ashland, OH, originally donated between 1994 to 1998. All lots from the Museum have been noted, as such. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Veracruz, Olmec, ca. 1150 to 550 BCE. A wonderful buff earthenware head with skillfully modeled and carved features, faint traces of creamy pigment on the face, and deep grey/black pigment on the coiffure and hair ornaments. Note that the vent hole on the back of the head is in the form of a Kan Cross which was a symbol of the four cardinal directions that denoted the center as the axis mundi. Interestingly, this feature was also found on similar heads found at the Olmec site of San Lorenzo in Veracruz. A finely-modeled Olmec baby head with a remarkably expressive visage presenting characteristic traits including narrow almond-shaped eyes with delineated pupils, a naturalistic nose, and were-jaguar lips surrounding a gaping mouth - all upon an elongated head indicative of ritualistic cranial deformation and topped by a lobed coiffure that is further adorned with applied ornaments. Size: 4.25" H (10.8 cm); 5.375" H (13.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-old private New England collection, acquired in the 1970s; ex private Illinois, USA collection, since the 1970s
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#162458A fragment from a larger Olmec baby figure. Two small impressed areas on head possibly tool marks or intentional decorative marks. Break lines are old with deposits extending to them. Ample mineral and earthen deposits.Condition
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