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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God, ex-Arte Primitivo

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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 Figure: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 100 BCE. A hand-carved stone figure of abstract form known as an axe god with string-cut grooves creating the anthropomorph

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Impressive Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God, ex-Arnovick: **Originally Listed at $400** Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero Region, Mezcala, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. An abstract anthropomorphic figure, closest to type M-10, hand carved and string-cut from a pale grey

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Abstract Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. A fine standing axe god figure of a characteristically abstract form, hand-carved from mottled dark grey and hunter green s

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 100 BCE. A hand-carved stone axe god figure, of characteristically abstract form, standing atop a pair of string-cut legs.

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Fine Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God - Type M-10: **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A wonderful hand-carved and string-cut anthropomorphic figure, carved from a smoky gray hardstone (probably ande

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God, ex-Arnovick,: **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 200 BCE. A splendid stone axe god figure - so called because scholars posit they were created fro

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God, ex-Arnovick: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 100 BCE. A hand-carved stone axe god figure, of characteristically abstract form, standing atop a pair of string-cut legs.

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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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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God: **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Mezcala, ca. 300 BCE to 100 BCE. Finely carved and string-cut from a single piece of mottled grey stone, likely andesite, an anthropomorphic figure tha

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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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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God - Stout Form: **Originally Listed at $300** Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A finely-executed anthropomorphic figure, carved and string-cut from a gorgeous mottled stone of pale green

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God, ex-Arte Primitivo

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Description

**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 and pale orange inclusions. The figure has attenuated limbs, a broad body, and a characteristically large head. Features such has the neck, separated legs, arms, and facial features were all created using the string-cut technique so as to simplify the characteristics of the human physiognomy. Custom museum-quality stand included. Size: 3.625" H (9.2 cm); 4.5" H (11.4 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Healy collection, Studio City, California, USA, acquired over the last twenty years; ex-Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York, New York, USA

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Condition

Age-commensurate surface wear with small chips throughout, otherwise very good. An old collection sticker with "2284-1" is visible on verso.

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God, ex-Arte Primitivo

Name: Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God, ex-Arte Primitivo
SKU: 67594685
Price: 550 USD
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