**Originally Listed At $300**

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. A large anthropomorphic standing axe god, hand-carved and string-cut from a deep green-grey stone (probably andesite), the human physiognomy displaying appealing stylization. The ancient artisans of this region were particularly adept at reducing the human body to simple, eloquent forms via the meticulous string-cutting technique. Note the dramatically tapered head, cut separation between the legs, and abstract facial features that ironically appeal to a modernist taste for minimalism. Lucite display stand for photography purposes only. Size: 2.5" W x 7.875" H (6.4 cm x 20 cm).

Provenance: private Los Angeles County, California, USA collection

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Surface wear and abrasions commensurate with age, very minor nicks to feet, head, and verso, with some light roughness across most surfaces, otherwise intact and very good. Nice earthen deposits throughout.