an important Olmec Jade Perforator, Middle Preclassic, ca. 900-600 B.C. the were-jaguar emerging from a sprouting maize ear with a split on each side representative of the cardinal directions, the soft and full arms resting on top, the face dominated by the taut downturned mouth pressing against the flared nostrils and exposing the upper gum, with incised parallel lines curving down each side of the face, bisecting each eye and continuing onto the chest, the cleft head sweeping backwards; the remainder of the pointed blade below. length 4 3/8 in. 10.5 cm
an important Olmec Jade Perforator, Middle Preclassic, ca. 900-600 B.C. the were-jaguar emerging from a sprouting maize ear with a split on each side representative of the cardinal directions, the soft and full arms resting on top, the face dominated by the taut downturned mouth pressing against the flared nostrils and exposing the upper gum, with incised parallel lines curving down each side of the face, bisecting each eye and continuing onto the chest, the cleft head sweeping backwards; the remainder of the pointed blade below. length 4 3/8 in. 10.5 cm
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