Olmec, Mask, Object File in Arts of the Americas / Object Files / Object Information / Permanent Collection tagged 900-300 BCE / ancient culture / animals/birds / beauty / celebration / cinnabar / facial paint / identity / jadeite / jaguar / leader / mesoamerica / mexico / mythology / object file / olmecs / power/status / ritual/ceremony / ruler / spirituality/sacred / symbolism / tattoo / were-jaguar / writing Olmec_Mask_2002.127 Additional information provided by Honorary Guide Terry Nadler: Olmec Mask notes only 2017