Lot 83C
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 900 to 600 BCE. A carved greenstone Olmec dwarf figure, with a quintessentially childlike posture, kneeling and presenting clenched fists before him, its skyward gazing classic Olmec baby visage with string-cut slanted, almost Asiatic eyes, full fleshy cheeks, and downturned jaguar mouth. The pear-shaped head reflects the use of compression cradleboards with constricting wraps, a practice some believe was done to emulate early versions of the Maize God. A strong example. Size: 1.875" W x 3.125" H (4.8 cm x 7.9 cm)
Provenance: Ex-Peter Arnovick collection, San Francisco, CA acquired around 1980
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- Condition: Intact with expected weathering to surface and mineral deposits.
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