{"product_id":"pre-columbian-olmec-serpentine-maskette","title":"Pre-Columbian Olmec Serpentine Maskette","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlmec Serpentine Maskette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMexico | Olmec | Ca. \u003ca href=\"tel:1000-600\"\u003e1000–600\u003c\/a\u003e BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlmec maskette carved from grayish-green serpentine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, displaying the powerful and highly recognizable facial conventions of Olmec stone sculpture. The face is sensitively modeled with narrow almond-shaped eyes, a broad nose with drilled nostrils, and parted lips revealing the upper teeth. Drilled details at the corners and center of the mouth further emphasize the expressive features.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA biconically drilled suspension hole is present along the upper ridge, with two additional attachment holes at the ears, indicating that the maskette was intended to be suspended or attached. The stone retains an attractive ancient surface and patina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ex. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Pepper Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, acquired between 1951–1969; subsequently by inheritance to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJeanette Pepper Bello\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExhibited:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBowers Museum, Santa Ana, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-Columbian Art of Mexico and Central America\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, September 22–December 1, 1974, catalogue no. 51.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 3\/4 × 3 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly appealing Olmec maskette distinguished by its strong sculptural presence, early American collection history, and documented museum exhibition provenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minerva Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54218580853033,"sku":null,"price":15000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2762\/2185\/files\/84121AC6-8A00-42CB-B4BE-BD97EA68315B.jpg?v=1790133297","url":"https:\/\/minerva-gallery.com\/es\/products\/pre-columbian-olmec-serpentine-maskette","provider":"Minerva Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}