A ROCK CRYSTAL OLMEC BIRD VESSEL, 20TH CENTURY

A ROCK CRYSTAL OLMEC BIRD VESSEL, 20TH CENTURY, modelled in the form of a bird with plumed tail feathers, seated upon a hollow oval support carved and pierced with scrolled motifs, an oval well resting on the its back, the whole carved to stylistically replicate a bird of prey, a powerful symbol in ancient America and typical the MesoAmerican objects, 9cm high x 9.5cm wide

Dimensions: 9cm high x 9.5cm wide