Large Mezcala Guerrero Jade Figure w/ Shell Inlays
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Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A remarkable omphacite jade and shell axe god figure - the body string cut with simplified features, characteristic of Mezcala artistry. The eyes and mouth are inlaid with white shell fragments - the end teeth slightly curved like fangs. The Mezcala specialized in abstracting human physiognomy using string-cut technology and saying so much through line and volume. One of the finer examples of Mezcala carving we have seen! Size: 4" L x 2" W x 9.5" H (10.2 cm x 5.1 cm x 24.1 cm)
Provenance: private Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA collection; ex-Minerva Gallery; ex-Benjamin Vega, California, USA, acquired in 2006 to 2007; ex-Gene and Virginia George, brought to the USA from 1961 to 1966
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#177922
Provenance: private Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA collection; ex-Minerva Gallery; ex-Benjamin Vega, California, USA, acquired in 2006 to 2007; ex-Gene and Virginia George, brought to the USA from 1961 to 1966
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#177922
Condition
Chips and abrasions as shown, otherwise intact. Mineral and earthen deposits on the surface.
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Large Mezcala Guerrero Jade Figure w/ Shell Inlays
Estimate $1,600 - $2,400
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