Mezcala Standing Stone Variant Figure
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**Originally Listed At $500**
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala culture (Balsas culture), ca. 700 to 200 BCE. An abstract axe figure, made from a rough greenstone with bands of narrow white. The neck, legs, and marks on the body were string cut; the face has clearly delineated brows and nose. These stone axe figures are common from this period, representing 15-20% of all artifacts found, and are named for the Rio Mezcala (Balsas) valley where they are commonly found. The Mezcala style is known only through stone carving, which is done using strings with the aid of sandstone for abrasion. Size: 2.4" W x 7.7" H (6.1 cm x 19.6 cm); 8.05" H (20.4 cm) on included custom stand.
cf, Gay, C. and Pratt, F. 1992 "Mezcala: Ancient Stone Sculpture from Guerrero, Mexico", Balsas Publication, Switzerland.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex Dave Deroche collection
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#132022
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala culture (Balsas culture), ca. 700 to 200 BCE. An abstract axe figure, made from a rough greenstone with bands of narrow white. The neck, legs, and marks on the body were string cut; the face has clearly delineated brows and nose. These stone axe figures are common from this period, representing 15-20% of all artifacts found, and are named for the Rio Mezcala (Balsas) valley where they are commonly found. The Mezcala style is known only through stone carving, which is done using strings with the aid of sandstone for abrasion. Size: 2.4" W x 7.7" H (6.1 cm x 19.6 cm); 8.05" H (20.4 cm) on included custom stand.
cf, Gay, C. and Pratt, F. 1992 "Mezcala: Ancient Stone Sculpture from Guerrero, Mexico", Balsas Publication, Switzerland.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex Dave Deroche 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.
#132022
Condition
Surface scratching and weathering commensurate with age and type of stone.
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Mezcala Standing Stone Variant Figure
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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