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Olmec Jade Mask

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 7,500.00 USD
Olmec Jade Mask
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This piece is a hand carved by the Olmec People and is one of the finest carvings. This piece was made by a highly skilled artisan showing a very smooth carved area and symmetry across the entire face. The Olmec people are considered to be one of the earliest greatest civilizations in Mesoamerica. The Olmec culture developed in the centuries before 1200BC (BCE), and declined around 400BC. The Olmecs were before the Mayans and Aztecs and were true artisans and masters of both colossal stone carvings and Jade Masks. This mask is believed to be from this era of time and very rare. (Note this does not come with a certificate of authenticity, but is believed to be of period and style). This has 4 holes (2 on each side) which would have been for the mask portion. Olmec artworks are considered among ancient America's most striking. The mask measures 6" tall, 5 3/8" wide and 1.75" deep.