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String of Guerrero Mezcala Stone Beads

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A Mezcala Stone Figure: Steinfigur Mezcala-Kultur, 700-200 v. Chr., Guerrero, Mexico Mit Sockel / with base Stein. H 31 cm. B 7,4 cm. L 4,7 cm. Provenienz: - Sammlung A.B., Paris. - Französische Privatsammlung. - Galerie 14

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Guerrero Mezcala Jade or Hardstone Axe Figure: The Mezcala culture of pre-Columbian Mexico developed between 700 and 200 B.C. Axe deities like this one, are the artifacts for which the culture is best known. It stands about 4" tall. This, and many

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Guerrero Mezcala Jade or Hardstone Axe Figure: The Mezcala Culture of pre-Columbian Mexico developed between 700-200 B.C. Axe deities like this one are the artifacts for which the culture is best known. It stands approximately 3.5" tall. This, and

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Guerrero Mezcala Jade or Hardstone Axe Figure: The Mezcala Culture developed in pre-Columbian Mexico between 700-200 B.C. Axe deities like this one are the artifacts for which the culture is best known. It stands approximately 3 3/4". This, and ma

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Figure Abstract Male: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 200 BCE. A hand-carved stone figure of characteristically abstract form bearing string-cut grooves that create the anthropo

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Guerrero Chontal Carved Stone Head: **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Central Mexico, Guerrero region, Chontal, Late Preclassic period, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. A stone head carving from Guerrero, Mexico, a region best known for Mezca

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Ancient axe figure mezcala, pre colombian (300-100 bc): Ancient axe figure mezcala, pre colombian (300-100 bc)abstact facial figure depicting a mans face from a green hard stonefrom mezcala culture late pre classic period

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Item Details

Description

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 200 BCE. A necklace strung with 23 hand-carved stone beads from ancient Mexico, each with a biconically drilled suspension hole through the middle of the body. Size (necklace): 21.25" L (54 cm); (largest bead): 1.42" L x 1.39" W x 0.68" H (3.6 cm x 3.5 cm x 1.7 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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Condition

Wearable as shown and constructed in modern times. Stone beads are ancient; stringing is modern. Minor nicks and chips, otherwise in very good condition. Nice earthen deposits and coarse surface texture.