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THBTall Olmec Serpentine Standing Male Figure
Lot 165a
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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
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Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 900 to 500 BCE. A finely carved and string cut serpentine figure standing with both arms held to the sides and knees slightly bent, presenting a characteristically elongated head with a narrow brow indicative of cranial deformation. Olmec traditionally wore tight-fitting helmets, an expressive visage comprised of slit eyes, a furrowed brow line, a prominent well-defined nose, and a large mouth with a raised upper lip. To the Olmecs, stone figures like this example (as well as their masks and maskettes) carried many meanings, not all of which are obvious to us today. A wonderful example with well-executed string cut features. Size: 3.6" W x 9" H (9.1 cm x 22.9 cm); 9.25" H (23.5 cm) on included custom stand.
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 as well.
Provenance: ex-Marc Amiguet Schmitt estate, Amiguet's Ancient Art, Evansville, Indiana, USA, acquired prior to January 1, 2010
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#175082Polished infill material in a few scattered areas of body and feet, but does not detract from the overall presentation. Minor abrasions and nicks commensurate with age, with light earthen deposits, otherwise in excellent condition.Condition
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