Description:

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec culture, ca. 1150 to 550 BCE. The Olmecs exhibited an extraordinary command of this extremely difficult to carve medium. Olmec jade objects - such as this large, trapezoidal celt/axe form of diopside jadeite - are unparalleled for their stunning blue-green hues and natural veining in the stone as well as their remarkably symmetrically balanced forms, and elegant surface finish. This ceremonial celt, being of rare quality, is no exception! Custom stand. Size: 2" W x 4.875" H (5.1 cm x 12.4 cm); 6.125" H (15.6 cm) on stand

Provenance: private R.D. collection, Long Beach, California, USA collection, acquired over 25 years from various major galleries.

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#124316

  • Condition: Nicks to sharp edge, most tiny, one larger. Crevice to one side of opposite (pointed) end that may have been inherent to the stone. A few small losses to the faces of celt as shown.

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