**Originally Listed At $200**

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Mezcala, ca. 300 BCE to 100 BCE. Finely carved and string-cut from a single piece of mottled grey stone, likely andesite, an anthropomorphic figure that possesses traits indicative of M-6 Mezcala types. According to Carlo Gay's important classification of ancient Mezcala figures, "This type [M-6] is defined by the construction of its facial planes; they are flat- or almost flat- and the salient angle formed by the intersection of the two planes becomes the semblance of a nose extending from forehead to chin. The mouth is a slit or a groove in the lower half of the salient. The neck is cut deeper and narrower than in the M-4 type, while other details remain unchanged." With the M-6 type, the primary foundational stylistic elements characterizing Mezcala figures were established. A wonderful example expertly carved using string-cut technology from a beautiful stone of deep grey hues. Size: 1.8" W x 5.7" H (4.6 cm x 14.5 cm)

Provenance: private Colgate, Wisconsin, USA collection acquired 1970s to 1990s; ex John Montovan collection, Dekalb, Illinois, USA

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#156778

Repaired from two large pieces diagonally across waistline, with very light adhesive residue along break lines. Large chip behind left foot as shown. Minor abrasions and encrustations to body and head, with light softening to some finer details. Nice remaining facial details.