Olmec culture, EL TORTUGUERO ?, CHIAPAS, Mexico Middle... Lot 27

Olmec culture, EL TORTUGUERO ?, CHIAPAS, Mexico Middle Preclassic, 900-400 B.C.C. Light green serpentine with blue inclusions and brown oxidation H. 9.8 cm Olmec standing figure wearing a loincloth, light green serpentine with blue inclusions and brown oxidation El Tortuguero ?, Chiapas, Mexico H. 4 in Provenance: Acquired by current owner in 2003 Marisol Stokes, Nyack, acquired by inheritance in 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 Raul Kamffer, Mexico City, acquired before 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, p. 245, fig. 145. 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