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Beautiful cylindrical vase engraved on its outer...

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Beautiful cylindrical vase engraved on its outer walls with a stylized head of the dragon deity followed by a squared area and a cartouche. Polished and incised black-brown terracotta, with traces of cinnabar. Olmec culture, Las Bocas, Mexico, 1200-900 B.C. H : 11,2 - D : 19,5 cm Provenance : Private collection, France. Acquired in 1974. A certificate of authenticity of " Transactions en valeurs d'art " of 1974 will be given to the buyer.