Lot 112A
Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec culture, ca. 900 to 500 BCE. An intriguing jade pendant carved as a duck's head with a prominent crest. The round cranium gracefully flows and tapers to the slender beak. The nostrils and eyes are drilled into the surface and a reddish pigment, perhaps cinnabar, is applied to the recessed areas. This piece is replete with ancient symbolism and may have been a centerpiece of a necklace or other ceremonial regalia, undoubtedly worn by an elite individual. Green stones such as jade were precious materials that represented fertility. Ducks were viewed as sacred animals of the watery realm and the sky world, as they could both dive deep under water and fly long distances through the air. The Muscovy duck is the earliest domesticated duck species in South America and has a distinctive bumpy, red face and sometimes a crest. Size: 2" L x 1" W (5.1 cm x 2.5 cm); 3" H (7.6 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-Arte Primitivo, New York, New York, USA; ex-New York collection before 2000
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- Condition: Tip of the bill is repaired and restored with some new infill material. Second break at the beak's center with tiny breakline. Read ot eh head is in good condition and nice preservation to details.
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