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Framed Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God Figure

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God Figure: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 100 BCE. A hand-carved stone figure of abstract form known as an axe god with string-cut grooves creating the anthropomorph

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Large Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God Figure: **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. A hand-carved stone axe god of a substantial size with a stocky body displaying a pair of arms folded acr

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God Figure: **Originally Listed At $400** Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A hand-carved stone axe god figure, so called because scholars posit they were creat

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God Figure: **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. An abstract anthropomorphic axe god figure that is hand-carved from hardstone with mottl

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God Figure: **Originally Listed At $300** Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 200 BCE. A hand-carved stone figure of characteristically abstract form depicting an 'axe god

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Guerrero Mezcala Type M-16 Stone Axe God Figure: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, M-16 type, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A lovely example of the M-16 type standing anthropomorphic figure that is hand-carved from mottled gray

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God: Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 200 BCE. A fine example of an abstract anthropomorphic figure that is hand-carved from mottled green-brown stone with light

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Large Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God: **Originally Listed At $1200** Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. A Mezcala standing anthropomorphic figure, finely carved and string cut from mottled greenstone, displaying

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God: Pre-Columbian, Southwest Mexico, Guerrero, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A hand-carved, deep grey-green stone (probably andesite) depicting a standing anthropomorphic figure, the human physiognomy displaying ap

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Impressive Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God, ex-Arnovick: **Originally Listed at $400** Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero Region, Mezcala, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. An abstract anthropomorphic figure, closest to type M-10, hand carved and string-cut from a pale grey

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Abstract Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. A fine standing axe god figure of a characteristically abstract form, hand-carved from mottled dark grey and hunter green s

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 100 BCE. A hand-carved stone axe god figure, of characteristically abstract form, standing atop a pair of string-cut legs.

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Fine Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God - Type M-10: **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A wonderful hand-carved and string-cut anthropomorphic figure, carved from a smoky gray hardstone (probably ande

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God, ex-Arnovick,: **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 200 BCE. A splendid stone axe god figure - so called because scholars posit they were created fro

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God, ex-Arnovick: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 100 BCE. A hand-carved stone axe god figure, of characteristically abstract form, standing atop a pair of string-cut legs.

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Large Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero / Mezcala, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. Skillfully carved and string cut from a beautiful mottled pale greenstone, an abstract anthropomorphic figure, standing with hands held a

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Framed Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God Figure

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Description

**First Time At Auction**

Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 200 BCE. A petite figure of a highly stylized form that is carved from an opaque white stone. The figure features attenuated arms and legs beneath a string-cut neckline, and the bulbous, triangular head has a prominent nose surrounded by recessed eyes and a mouth. Size (figure): 1.75" W x 2.9" H (4.4 cm x 7.4 cm); (frame): 6" W x 8" H (15.2 cm x 20.3 cm)

Provenance: ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010

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Condition

Chips to arms, body, and legs, with light encrustations, otherwise very good. Nice surface smoothness throughout. Mounted within modern wooden frame.

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Framed Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God Figure

Name: Framed Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God Figure
SKU: 106257684
Price: 100 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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