Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala culture (Balsas culture), ca. 700 to 200 BCE. An abstract, carefully carved symmetrical anthropomorphic figure. Stringcut and polished, the grey stone figure appears human through suggestion, with a heavy brow, neck, and legs the most prominent carved areas. Comes with custom stand. Size: 1.55" W x 3.95" H (3.9 cm x 10 cm)

Mezcala sculpture makes us think about the individual elements of the human form by abstracting them into basic geometric shapes. Sculptures like this one play with planes and depressions. The type of stone it is made out of is a smooth grey-green andesite, a volcanic rock that, although hard and therefore difficult to carve, was heavily favored by the Mezcala and used to create many of their human form sculptures and some of their architectural models.

Provenance: Ex-Private Arizona collection

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Wear to surface as shown, with an old accession sticker from a previous owner on the back.