Superb Olmec Royal Jade Necklace
Olmec Horizon
La Venta phase
Guerrero State, Mexico
Middle Formative period
900 - 300 BCE
Length 20"
Provenance: Marc Schmitt, Calirsville, Ohio
Lousi Amiguet, IN 1960's
Raul Kamffer, Mexico City and NY 1960's
Graduated natural pebble form jade and jadeite beads of subtle celadon green coloration; each drilled bi conically and highly polished in typical Olmec fashion. In very fine condition showing strong mineral and soil deposits along with traces of cinnabar on some beads.
Olmec Horizon
La Venta phase
Guerrero State, Mexico
Middle Formative period
900 - 300 BCE
Length 20"
Provenance: Marc Schmitt, Calirsville, Ohio
Lousi Amiguet, IN 1960's
Raul Kamffer, Mexico City and NY 1960's
Graduated natural pebble form jade and jadeite beads of subtle celadon green coloration; each drilled bi conically and highly polished in typical Olmec fashion. In very fine condition showing strong mineral and soil deposits along with traces of cinnabar on some beads.
Olmec Horizon
La Venta phase
Guerrero State, Mexico
Middle Formative period
900 - 300 BCE
Length 20"
Provenance: Marc Schmitt, Calirsville, Ohio
Lousi Amiguet, IN 1960's
Raul Kamffer, Mexico City and NY 1960's
Graduated natural pebble form jade and jadeite beads of subtle celadon green coloration; each drilled bi conically and highly polished in typical Olmec fashion. In very fine condition showing strong mineral and soil deposits along with traces of cinnabar on some beads.