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THBOlmec Head Pendant Labret Piercings, ex-Schmitt
Lot 77
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 900 to 600 BCE. An expressive depiction of a face molded from pottery into a maskette pendant or applique, with a concave verso and pierced suspension holes in the upper corners. The eyes are impressed with a drilled pupils and the open mouth contains 2 applied nodules that look like spherical ornaments set in the corners. Piercings and plugs in the chin and cheeks were used to beautify and denote persons of rank, modifications to teeth - filing and sharpening were also practiced. The Olmec are the earliest known Mesoamerican civilization, influencing later people who respected and revered the artistry and culture of their Olmec ancestors. Labrets, known as tentetl in Nahuatl, the Aztec language, were manifestations of political power. Interestingly, the Aztec title for the royal lord was huey tlahtoani, meaning "great speaker," hence, the adornment of the mouth was immensely symbolic. Size: 1.75" L x 1.5" H (4.4 cm x 3.8 cm); 2.5" H (6.4 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-Marc Amiguet Schmitt estate, Amiguet's Ancient Art, Evansville, Indiana, USA, acquired prior to January 1, 2010
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#175105Upper left corner repaired with hairline break visible across suspension hole. Rest of face is intact and excellent.Condition
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