A TEOTIHUACAN STYLE ALABASTER MASK

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A TEOTIHUACAN STYLE ALABASTER MASK
Distinguished by the large open mouth, prominent nose and inset eyes together with, a Teotihuacan style stone mask with carved eyes and tapering forehead, nose and mouth; an Olmec style mask having crescent-shaped incised eyes, a wide nose with drilled nostrils, pursed lips, ears with drolled lobes and yellow coloration on stone; and an Olmec style Were-Jaguar mask with typical anthropomorphic features, drilled recesses at corners of mouth, and squinting eyes, pierce for attachment
8in. (20.25cm.) high, the former (4)

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