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Auction Closes At: 10:10:00 07/22/2024
Time Remaining: Closed
Lot# & Name: 001. Olmec Light Green Stone Pectoral
Estimate: $1,500-$2,000
Current High Bid: $2,100.00
Auction Closed(Final Price) $2,100.00

Category: Pre-Columbian Art
Sub Category: Mexico - Olmec and Pre-Classic Cultures
Culture or Country: Olmec regions.
Period: Ca. 1000 - 600 B.C.
Size: 7-1/2”L. x 4-3/4”H.

Description: Carved light bluish-green schist stone large pectoral. The front is carved with a stylized head with a relief carved mouth and upper furrowed brow, with a biconical drilled eye hole in between, outer relief carved border, probably depicting a long hairdo, having four large biconical drilled attachment holes along the outer border. The reverse side has an incised carved transformational face in the center wearing ear ornaments. Some remaining red-brown pigment highlights in the carving. Excellent overall ancient surface patina with general surface weathering and deposits. Intact. A rare and interesting example.
Provenance: Private Southwest collection. Ex. Federico Bermundez collection, acquired over 50 years ago. Copy of provenance letter available.
Shipping Fee:
National: $55.00
International: $110.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
   




Olmec Light Green Stone Pectoral

BIDDER BID QTY Original Bid Time
1. I like it $2,100.00 1 7/22/2024 10:04:00 AM
2. Tim $2,000.00 1 7/22/2024 10:02:16 AM
3. I like it $1,900.00 1 7/22/2024 9:59:08 AM
4. Tim $1,800.00 1 7/22/2024 9:54:50 AM
5. OZ $1,700.00 1 7/22/2024 9:54:05 AM

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