BEARDED FIGURE WITH A HUNCH ON THE BACK Olmec... Lot 26

BEARDED FIGURE WITH A HUNCH ON THE BACK Olmec culture Las Bocas, Mexico Middle Preclassic, 900-400 BCC. Light green serpentine speckled with dark green H. 8.5 cm Olmec standing bearded figure with hunch-like pack on the back, light green serpentine with dark green specks, Mexico H. 3 ¼ in Provenance: Private American collection, acquired 2003 Marisol Stokes, Nyack, acquired by inheritance 1989 According to a notarized affidavit, this object was part of the Olmec art collection of Mr. John A. Stokes on October 6, 1974 Former John A. Stokes collection, Nyack William Spratling, Taxco, acquired 1965 Publications: Coe, Michael D. et al, The Olmec World - Ritual and Rulership, The Art Museum, Princeton University in association with Harry N. Abrams Inc, New York, 1995, pp. 298-299, fig. 213. Exhibitions: The Olmec World: Ritual and Rulership The Art Museum, Princeton University, 16 December 1995 - 25 February 1996 The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 14 April - 9 June 1996