Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God - Type M-10
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Pre-Columbian, Guerrero, Mexico, Mezcala, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A hand-carved and string-cut carved stone anthropomorphic figure. The figure has a dramatically tapered head, delineated legs and torso, a furrowed brow, and parted lips, all done via the string-cut technique. Carved from a mottled blue-gray stone, this figure has simple yet eloquent features which demonstrate the elementary manner in which ancient artisans conveyed the human body. Size: 3.65" H (9.3 cm); 4" H (10.2 cm) on included custom stand.
For similar examples see, Carlos Gay, "MEZCALA: Ancient Stone Sculpture from Guerrero, Mexico"; Balsas Publications, Geneva, 1992, pp. 193, 199.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection
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#124605
Pre-Columbian, Guerrero, Mexico, Mezcala, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A hand-carved and string-cut carved stone anthropomorphic figure. The figure has a dramatically tapered head, delineated legs and torso, a furrowed brow, and parted lips, all done via the string-cut technique. Carved from a mottled blue-gray stone, this figure has simple yet eloquent features which demonstrate the elementary manner in which ancient artisans conveyed the human body. Size: 3.65" H (9.3 cm); 4" H (10.2 cm) on included custom stand.
For similar examples see, Carlos Gay, "MEZCALA: Ancient Stone Sculpture from Guerrero, Mexico"; Balsas Publications, Geneva, 1992, pp. 193, 199.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#124605
Condition
Age-commensurate surface wear, minor scratches and chips on reverse side, with earthen and mineral deposits throughout.
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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God - Type M-10
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