Talk about museum quality and well defined image! A medium green rectangular slab type pendant carved in low relief incorporating the natural curved surface, depicting a full-bodied, standing chief wearing an elaborate feathered headdress, ear spools and beaded necklace. Belted at the waist with a tapered loincloth. Perforated for suspension. Original polished surface, intact, exc. cond. Custom metal base. The time it must have taken to produce a piece like this always amazes me when looking at ...click for details
Authentic Olmec masks are one of the more difficult items to acquire. Indeed, finding one with the provenance of this lovely example are about as rare as flak jacket salesmen at a Dick Cheney Quail Hunt. From the La Blanca, Pacific Coast Region, Middle Preclassic, Ca.900-600 B.C. Greenish-black carved stone Olmec mask depicted with a squared face having a lively expression, the lips pulled tightly apart in a gentle smile showing gums, fulcrum indicated. Faintly raised lower lids and curving oval ...click for details
