Important Olmec figure of Olmec ethnic dignitary from the preclassic period
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Olmec figure of Olmec ethnic dignitary from the preclassic period (2500-200 BC) Important Olmec figure of dignitary of the Olmec ethnic group of the preclassic period (2500...
Precious Stone
Green Jade Figure Olmec-Style, Mexico
Located in Roma, IT
Green Jade figure is an original Olmecs-style manufact. Original Jade.
Jade
Water Green Jade Figure Olmec-Style, Mexico
Located in Roma, IT
Water jade figure is an original Olmecs-style manufacture.
Jade
Jade Figure Olmec-Style, Mexico
Located in Roma, IT
Jade figure is an original Olmecs-style piece. Jade.
Jade
Olmec Pre-Columbian Style Seated Ceramic Figure With Articulated Limbs
Located in Stamford, CT
A Pre-Columbian Olmec style pottery figure of a boy with articulated arms and legs.
Pottery
Miniature Olmec Female Figure with Hands on Head, Pre-Columbian Mexico
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Delightful miniature Olmec standing female figure with hands on head, Pre-Columbian Mexico.
Terracotta
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The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
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The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.