Description:

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec culture, ca. 1150 to 550 BCE. A beautiful amulet depicting an abstract simian figure, hand-carved from sumptuous blue-green jadeite. The monkey stands atop a single fused leg, holds attenuated arms atop the narrow chest, and has a drilled suspension hole centered on the curled tip of the raised tail. The minimalist countenance of the animal boasts petite eyes, a broad nose, thin lips and puffy cheeks. Faint traces of red cinnabar are visible within many incised details and provide a chromatic complementarity to the aqua-hued jade. Size: 0.25" W x 1.9" H (0.6 cm x 4.8 cm).

Provenance: ex-private Evanston, Indiana, USA collection acquired before 2000

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#147474

  • Condition: Minor abrasions to legs and body, fading to original red cinnabar, and softening to some finer details, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits within some recessed areas, and nice traces of original red cinnabar throughout.

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