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Mask900–400 BCE

On view:
Geffen Galleries
Stone mask carved from mottled gray-green stone, depicting a human face with closed eyes, a wide nose, and thick lips, with small drill holes along the sides and forehead
Title
Mask
Culture
Olmec
Place Made
Mexico, Guerrero, Tabasco, or Veracruz
Date Made
900–400 BCE
Medium
Serpentine
Dimensions
4 x 3 x 1 4/5 in. (10.16 x 7.62 x 4.572 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2010.115.110
Classification
Stone
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas
Selected Bibliography
  • O'Neil, Megan E. Forces of Nature: Ancient Maya Arts from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Beijing Shi: Wen wu chu ban she, 2018.

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