Pre-Columbian, Guerrero Region, Mexico, Mezcala, ca. 500 - 200 BCE. Comprised of pale green andesite, an abstract anthropomorphic figure, type M-10, standing with arms at sides, legs somewhat bifurcated. The Mezcala sculptors brilliantly used string-saw technology to differentiate facial features and limbs. The ancient artisans of this region were particularly adept at reducing the human body to simple, eloquent forms via this string cut technique. The result ironically appeals to a modernist taste for minimalism. Mezcala sculptural works are equally appealing for the inherent beauty of the stone selected by the ancients. This example is no exception! Measures 4-1/2" H x 2-1/8" W. Custom stand.

Provenance: Ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, IL, acquired prior to 1970.

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Minor wear in particular to top of figure. Overall intact and excellent.