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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God Figure
Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God Figure
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Description
**Originally Listed At $300**

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 200 BCE. A hand-carved stone figure of characteristically abstract form depicting an 'axe god,' so called because scholars believe these figures were formed from discarded or damaged stone axe heads. The slender figure presents with deep, string-cut grooves that delineate the legs, arms, neckline, mouth, and furrowed brow, with dramatically pointed shoulders and jawline, and a rounded brow. Size: 1.75" W x 4.8" H (4.4 cm x 12.2 cm); 5.6" H (14.2 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hidden Valley Lake, California, USA collection, acquired before 2000

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#170743
Condition
Small losses to proper left foot and top periphery along verso as shown. Minor abrasions and nicks to face, body, and legs, with light softening to some string-cut details. Nice root marks throughout. Figure is attached to lucite panel with foam material and cannot be removed without potentially damaging the verso of the figure; figure and lucite panel can be removed from wooden display stand.
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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God Figure

Estimate $150 - $225
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Starting Price $75
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Artemis Gallery

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Louisville, CO, United States7,941 Followers
Auction Curated By
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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