Material : jade
Origin : Olmec
Culture : Mexico
Era : ca 1000/ 800 BC

Condition : intact

Dimensions : 1-5/8'' H

Rare carved light creamy green stone pendant, depicting a stylized human head having a wide nose, toothy grin, corners of the mouth drilled, segmented hairdo and narrow eyes. Perforations at the temples and under the chin for attachement. Drilled concentric ring pattern on the reverse side. Intact.
Provenance: ex. private Florida collection, 1960.

 

Bibliography
E. Maurer, M. Hennen, "Symboles sacrés. 4000 ans d'art des Amériques", p. 70 - 83, Paris, 2002.