Mexican Olmec Black Stone Head 1st millennium AD A carved stone head with ribbed brow band and segmented cap, stern face with drilled detailing to the eyes, nostrils and mouth, pierced for suspension at the four corners. 388 grams, 10.6cm (4 1/4"). Very fine condition. Provenance Property of a Brussels gentleman; ex Stair Galleries, New York, USA, 2013. Literature For a range of Olmec masks see Berrin, K and Fields, V. Olmec, Colossal Masterworks of Ancient Mexico, New Haven, 2011. Footnotes This mask is clearly in the style of the middle formative Olmec period and displays the classic snarling features of the jaguar.
Mexican Olmec Black Stone Head 1st millennium AD A carved stone head with ribbed brow band and segmented cap, stern face with drilled detailing to the eyes, nostrils and mouth, pierced for suspension at the four corners. 388 grams, 10.6cm (4 1/4"). Very fine condition. Provenance Property of a Brussels gentleman; ex Stair Galleries, New York, USA, 2013. Literature For a range of Olmec masks see Berrin, K and Fields, V. Olmec, Colossal Masterworks of Ancient Mexico, New Haven, 2011. Footnotes This mask is clearly in the style of the middle formative Olmec period and displays the classic snarling features of the jaguar.
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