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Guerrero Mezcala Greenstone Axe God

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Item Details

Description

**Originally Listed At $200**

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A lovely axe god figurine, hand-carved from a mottled forest-green stone with sage-green inclusions. Meticulously polished and sanded smooth, the figure boasts a minimalist stylization comprised of string-cut grooves delineating the arms, legs, and neckline along the body as well as the forehead and mouth on the bulbous head. Size: 1.75" W x 3.625" H (4.4 cm x 9.2 cm).

Provenance: ex-Claude Cassuto collection, France, acquired before 1969

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Condition

Minor abrasions to body and head, with light softening to some string-cut details, otherwise intact and very good.

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Guerrero Mezcala Greenstone Axe God

Name: Guerrero Mezcala Greenstone Axe God
SKU: 73222475
Price: 400 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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