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Minimalist Guerrero Mezcala Stone Standing Figure

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Minimalist Guerrero Mezcala Stone Standing Figure

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Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 100 BCE. A hand-carved greenstone figure of characteristically abstract form with an enlarged head and string-cut bodily features. Minimalist stone figures like this are some of the earliest examples of figural artistry in ancient Mesoamerica. Size: 2.1" W x 4.6" H (5.3 cm x 11.7 cm)

Provenance: ex-Marc Amiguet Schmitt estate, Amiguet's Ancient Art, Evansville, Indiana, USA, acquired prior to January 1, 2010

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Condition

Losses to feet and top of head as shown. Abrasions and thick earthen deposits across most surfaces, otherwise in very good condition. Nice preservation to figural form.

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Minimalist Guerrero Mezcala Stone Standing Figure

Name: Minimalist Guerrero Mezcala Stone Standing Figure
SKU: 143095433
Price: 250 USD
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