“I have never been aware before how many faces there are. There are quantities of human beings, but there are many more faces, for each person has several.” – Rainer Maria Rilke
Olmec head, HemisFair Park, San Antonio, Texas. It's a really big face. -- Photo by Pat Bean
The discovery of the Olmec Heads, like this one that was put on display at the 1968 HemisFair held in San Antonio, which I was privileged to attend, provided archaeologist with many mysteries to solve. It was finally decided that the heads were created by the mother culture of the Mayans. it’s a face from the past.
“A man finds room in the few square inches of his face for the traits of all his ancestors; for the expression of all his history, and his wants.” Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Very nice.
That is just an awesome piece! Thanks for the photo.
Interesting piece. What’s with the ear? I’ve seen Mayan head sculptures with similar ear treatments.
I have absolutely no idea. Anybody else out there know?