Mask, 10th–6th century B.C.E., Olmec (Mexico), jadeite, 6 3/4 x 6 5/16″ / 17.1 x 16.5 cm (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York). Video from The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Olmec mask
| Title | Olmec mask |
| Artist(s) | Unrecorded artist |
| Dates | 900–400 B.C.E. |
| Places | North America / Mexico |
| Period, Culture, Style | Mesoamerican / Olmec |
| Artwork Type | Sculpture |
| Material | Jadeite |
| Technique | Carving |
Cite this page as: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Olmec mask," in Smarthistory, January 25, 2016, accessed May 15, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/olmec-mask-met/.
