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Olmec Jade Incised Torso — Olmec Jade Incised Torso, Middle Preclassic, circa 900-600 BC
Olmec Jade Incised Torso

Olmec Jade Incised Torso, Middle Preclassic, circa 900-600 BC

This Olmec Jade Incised Torso dates to the Middle Preclassic period, circa 900-600 BC. The ancient artifact showcases the sophisticated sculptural and incising techniques of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

November 15, 2022

Estimate: $25,000 – $35,000

Lot 19

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Olmec Jade Incised Torso, Olmec Jade Incised Torso, Middle Preclassic, circa 900-600 BC

This Olmec Jade Incised Torso dates to the Middle Preclassic period, circa 900-600 BC. The ancient artifact showcases the sophisticated sculptural and incising techniques of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Green, Monochrome, Jade, Sculpture, Torso, Pre-Columbian, Olmec, Ancient, Incised, Figurative