Standing Male Figure, 900–400 , Jadeite with pigment, × × cm (3 1/2 × 1 7/16 × 9/16 in.), Despite its small size, this standing male figurine carved of jadeite embodies many of the qualities of Olmec monumental art, in which hard stone is made to appear soft and pliable. The figure, wearing a small loincloth, stands with his legs apart and slightly bent. His arms, hanging down by his sides, are also slightly bent, in contrast to his stiff, straight torso. There is strong emphasis on the large head, flat and oval in shape with a curving bulge rising from the top.

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