Any Thoughts on this Olmec Carved Head?

[jaysbenedictstudio]

This looks to be Olmec, just not sure of the age? Thought it might be pre-Columbian... but than again, it might be a tourist piece Any ideas

 

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[pippinwhitepaws]

it appears to be a netsuke...

 

[Tnmountains]

I have a great book on the olmecs. I will try and dig it out.

 

[jaysbenedictstudio]

Thanks,

That would be great... I've been searching for another one like it, but I can't seem to find a refference... That's why I'm curious to see what it is...

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

I still believe it is a netsuke...
the two holes for the tie string are the giveaway...imo

netsuke - Bing Images

 

[joshuaream]

It's made in the Olmec style, but their work on small pieces like that is just much, much better. Probably a tourist piece.