Miniature Mezcala Greenstone Figure, ex-Arnovik
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Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala culture (Balsas culture), ca. 700 to 200 BCE. This is a miniature greenstone (jadeite) figure with large head whose style was an inspiration for Cubism; hands clasped over stomach, and legs. We do not know what these figures represented, but because they are found in tombs, many researchers believe that they have something to do with the dead: perhaps representative of their spirits. Gay and Pratt suggest that they may have something to do with the Mezcala lunar religion -- perhaps they helped provide safe passage to the netherworld, which seems to have been located on the Moon. Size: 0.95" W x 1.8" H (2.4 cm x 4.6 cm)
cf, Gay, C. and Pratt, F. 1992 Mezcala: Ancient Stone Sculpture from Guerrero, Mexico, Balsas Publication, Switzerland.
Provenance: Ex - Dr. Peter Arnovik Collection, California
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cf, Gay, C. and Pratt, F. 1992 Mezcala: Ancient Stone Sculpture from Guerrero, Mexico, Balsas Publication, Switzerland.
Provenance: Ex - Dr. Peter Arnovik Collection, California
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We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#115516
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Slight dirt encrustation and wear; intact and with clearly visible features.
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Miniature Mezcala Greenstone Figure, ex-Arnovik
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