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Large Vintage Olmec Terracotta Wall Head, Mexico 1970s

$953.72
$1,192.1520% Off
£709.85
£887.3220% Off
€796
€99520% Off
CA$1,306.36
CA$1,632.9520% Off
A$1,452.96
A$1,816.2020% Off
CHF 758.69
CHF 948.3620% Off
MX$17,680.96
MX$22,101.2020% Off
NOK 9,689.63
NOK 12,112.0320% Off
SEK 9,087.16
SEK 11,358.9520% Off
DKK 6,059.67
DKK 7,574.5920% Off
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About the Item

Large (43x36x10 cm) raw terracotta wall mask of an Olmec Warrior. The Olmec's was a pre-culumbian, Mesoamerican civilisation that lived from 1200-400 bc. This particular example is a reproduction dating from the 1970s where it was brought home from Mexico City as a souvenir to Denmark. The previous owners used it as a portion decoration.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.93 in (43 cm)Width: 14.18 in (36 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Intact and decorative order. It slows a patina (both original and artificial) due to the fact that it has been displayed outdoors.
  • Seller Location:
    Esbjerg, DK
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1782224252642

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