Antiquarian Art Co.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Americas : South American : Pre AD 1000 item #1344500 (stock #788)
An exquisite Olmec culture pre Columbian Mexico Jade hard stone mask. Measuring 8" x 6" x 3". A beautifully carved image with bold facial features. In ancient condition with centuries of deterioration of the stone matrix from being buried in an acidic soil, leaving the harder Jade intact authenticating the age. From a Stanford collection.