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Olmec Stone Sculpture of a Man Carrying a Child on His Back - PF.0253, Origin: Mexico, Circa: 900 BC to 450 BC, Dimensions: 7.875" (20.0cm) high, Catalogue: V1, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Olmec, Medium: Stone. The world of the Olmec is so mysterious, so full of myth and magic, that we are uncertain if this powerful little statue of a man carrying a child represents part of their cosmology or merely a charming scene from daily life. The baby was a prominent fixture in the Olmec religion (frequently assuming supernatural characteristics), and yet every thriving culture recognizes the importance of the young for the continuity of life. We should let the mystery remain, and let the power of the sculpture affect us differently every time we see it.
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