English: Discovered in 1909, this small jade figurine possesses the features of a Olmec were-jaguar, including almond-shaped eyes, a cleft head (unseen in this photo), a broad flat nose, a snarling mouth with an everted upper lip, a band across the lower part of its headdress, and pleated earbars. A crossed-band motif appears at the waist.
Height 8.6 cm (3.4 in).
Benson, Elizabeth P. (1996) "73. Seated Were-Jaguar with Crest and Pleated Ear Decorations", in Olmec Art of Ancient Mexico, eds. E. P. Benson and B. de la Fuente, Washington D.C., ISBN0-89468-250-4, p. 231.
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