Property from an American Private Collection
Olmec Stone Head of a Feline, Middle Preclassic, circa 900-600 BC
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November 21, 07:13 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from an American Private Collection
Olmec Stone Head of a Feline
Middle Preclassic, circa 900-600 BC
Height: 2 in (5.1 cm)
Private Collection
American Private Collection, acquired from the above in March 1979
American Private Collection, acquired from the above in March 1979
The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Ancient America, long-term loan, 2001-2011
The voluminous rounded pendant dramatically portrays the stylized head of a snarling feline. The deeply recessed oval eyes are incised with pupils rolled upward, the snout has tightly curled nostrils and rounded taut cheeks. The wide mouth is carved and incised with a row of teeth and fangs. The top of the head has a heart-shaped motif as if the end of the feline's tail is curled forward. The back is deeply drilled in a circular recess with two large suspension holes on the side.
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