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| Lot# & Name: |
005. Olmec Dark Green Serpentine Seated Figure |
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| Estimate: |
$7,000-$10,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$2,500.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$2,500.00 |
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| Category: |
Pre-Columbian Art
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| Sub Category: |
Mexico - Olmec and Pre-Classic Cultures
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| Culture or Country: |
Olmec regions.
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| Period: |
Ca. 1000 B.C.
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| Size: |
9-1/2”H. x 6”W. |
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| Description: |
Sculpted dark bluish-green serpentine stone deity figure, resting his hands on his knees, with legs crossed with delineated toes. Rounded shoulders, and rounded tapered head with recessed eyes, wide relief nose, parted lips, and tab type ears with drilled perforated ear lobes. Wearing a belt around his waist. A few remaining traces of cinnabar pigment on his ears and toes. Surface was possibly repolished, otherwise intact, exc. cond. |
| Provenance: |
Private Southwest collection.
Ex. Federico Bermudez collection, acquired over 50 years ago. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$65.00 |
| International: |
$135.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Olmec Dark Green Serpentine Seated Figure
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