Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Sultepec / Mezcala, Late Preclassic Period, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A serpentine stone face maskette, with recessed, cupule shaped eyes, hooked nose, and raised brow with drilled holes on the upper corners for suspension. Size of maskette: 3" L x 2.81" W (7.6 cm x 7.1 cm); display case: 12.25" L x 8" W (31.1 cm x 20.3 cm)

Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Estate collection, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024; ex- Dr. David Harner collection, Springdale, Arkansas, acquired 1954 to 1960

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#185544

Abrasion and old loss to tip of nose. Chip to upper corner / edge of the left side. No repairs or restoration.