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Large Mezcala Guerrero Stone Axe God

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Large Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God: **Originally Listed At $1200** Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. A Mezcala standing anthropomorphic figure, finely carved and string cut from mottled greenstone, displaying

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Large Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero / Mezcala, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. Skillfully carved and string cut from a beautiful mottled pale greenstone, an abstract anthropomorphic figure, standing with hands held a

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Large Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God Figure: **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. A hand-carved stone axe god of a substantial size with a stocky body displaying a pair of arms folded acr

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Pre-Columbian Mezcala Guerrero Stone Axe God: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero Mezcala Axe God, circa 500 - 200 BC. A large speckled gray stone carving, of an abstract anthropomorphic figure, with hands held at abdomen, large facial features, bifu

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Large Mezcala Volcanic Stone Axe God: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. An abstract anthropomorphic figure carved by hand from a porous, dark-brown volcanic stone. The tall figure stands atop delineated

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Mezcala M-6 Type Diorite Stone Axe God: **Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, Guerrero, Mexico, Mezcala style, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. Hand-carved and string-cut from a rich green stone (probably diorite), a relatively large standing ant

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Pre-Columbian Mezcala Stone Axe God: **Originally Listed At $125** Pre-Columbian, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture (Balsas culture), modern-day Mexico, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. A large axe god figure, carved from a mottled pistachio-hued gree

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Mezcala Guerrero Stone Axe God w/ Painted Features: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. Never before have we handled a Mezcala anthropomorphic axe god figure with painted features including round eyes and arms delineated with

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Mezcala Guerrero Stone Axe God - Type M12: 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

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Mezcala Guerrero Stone Axe God: **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala culture, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A hand-carved and string-cut, deep grey-green stone (probably andesite) depicting a standing anthropomor

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Mezcala Guerrero Stone Axe God: **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero Region, Mezcala, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. An abstract anthropomorphic greenstone figure, standing with arms at sides and legs somewhat bif

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$Lot of 3 Mezcala Guerrero Stone Axe Gods: Pre-Columbian, Guerrero Region, Mexico, Mezcala, ca. 500 - 200 BCE. C\Three similar stone axe gods, all comprised of light grey to tan brown hardstone with white inclusions, abstract anthropomorphic M$

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God: Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 200 BCE. A fine example of an abstract anthropomorphic figure that is hand-carved from mottled green-brown stone with light

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God: Pre-Columbian, Southwest Mexico, Guerrero, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A hand-carved, deep grey-green stone (probably andesite) depicting a standing anthropomorphic figure, the human physiognomy displaying ap

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God, ex-Arte Primitivo: **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. An impressive anthropomorphic axe god, hand-carved from a sumptuous mottled green stone with black a

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Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero/ Mezcala. ca. 500 to 200 BCE. Comprised of grey hardstone, likely andesite, an abstract anthropomorphic figure, standing with hands held across abdominal region, 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. Size: 8.5" H (21.6 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Paul Simon collection, acquired in the 1960's and 1970's.

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Large Mezcala Guerrero Stone Axe God

Name: Large Mezcala Guerrero Stone Axe God
SKU: 47303396
Price: 900 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $900 - $1,200

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