A beautiful male figure standing, the mouth of the man-jaguar and an important cranial deformation visible in profile, both characteristic and emblematic of the great Olmec arts. Olmec culture, Chontal-Olmec hybrid style, 1000 to 400 B.C., Guerrero State, Mexico Polished green stone, very beautiful and old patina. H. 13.5 cm Provenance : Anne and Jacques Kerchache Collection. Exhibition and publication : Binoche, Renaud et Giquello sale of June 14, 2010, lot n° 16.
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Lot no. 13

A beautiful male figure standing, the mouth of the man-jaguar and an important cranial deformation visible in profile, both characteristic and emblematic of the great Olmec arts. Olmec culture, Chontal-Olmec hybrid style, 1000 to 400 B.C., Guerrero State, Mexico Polished green stone, very beautiful and old patina. H. 13.5 cm Provenance : Anne and Jacques Kerchache Collection. Exhibition and publication : Binoche, Renaud et Giquello sale of June 14, 2010, lot n° 16.

Estimate
€1,500 - €2,500
Result
€5,760
Buyer's premium
28%
A beautiful male figure standing, the mouth of the man-jaguar and an important cranial deformation visible in profile, both characteristic and emblematic of the great Olmec arts. Olmec culture, Chontal-Olmec hybrid style, 1000 to 400 B.C., Guerrero State, Mexico Polished green stone, very beautiful and old patina. H. 13.5 cm Provenance : Anne and Jacques Kerchache Collection. Exhibition and publication : Binoche, Renaud et Giquello sale of June 14, 2010, lot n° 16.
Sale
ARTS OF AFRICA, OCEANIA AND ASIA
Thursday 1 June 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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