Mezcala Guerrero Stone Axe God - Type M12
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Guerrero, Mexico, Mezcala, ca. 500 to 300 BCE. About as choice a small Mezcala figure as you will ever find. Type M-12, carved deep green stone standing axe god with string cut features. Heavy brow with slightly raised nose, open mouth string-cut arms and slightly tapered legs. A beautiful example! Size: 1.375" W x 3.75" H (3.5 cm x 9.5 cm); 4" H (10.2 cm) on included custom stand.
For the type, see Carlo Gay/ Francis Pratt - Mezcala Ancient Stone Sculpture From Guerrero Mexico
Provenance: private British Columbia, Canada collection, gifted from aunt in Tucson, Arizona, USA, acquired prior to 1994
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For the type, see Carlo Gay/ Francis Pratt - Mezcala Ancient Stone Sculpture From Guerrero Mexico
Provenance: private British Columbia, Canada collection, gifted from aunt in Tucson, Arizona, USA, acquired prior to 1994
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.
#182702
Condition
Choice with a few areas of surface deposits and the most minor old roughness to back top of head.
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Mezcala Guerrero Stone Axe God - Type M12
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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