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Guerrero / Mezcala Stone Effigy Frog Form

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Guerrero / Mezcala Stone Effigy Frog Form

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Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero Mezcala, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. Adorable stone frog, finely carved from a banded stone of grey, white, and sienna hues, squatting on all fours with incised webbed feet, and presenting an endearing visage with delineated eyes (one with an inlay of perhaps hematite), recessed nostrils that once may have held inlays, and an open mouth. Size: 6.25" L x 3.875" W x 2.625" H (15.9 cm x 9.8 cm x 6.7 cm)

Provenance: Estate of R. Pearson, Denver, Colorado, USA; Mr. Pearson collected from the third quarter of the 20th century until he passed away.

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Condition

Partial inlay to one eye. Inlays of other eye and nostrils are missing. Otherwise intact and very nice.

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Guerrero / Mezcala Stone Effigy Frog Form

Name: Guerrero / Mezcala Stone Effigy Frog Form
SKU: 147178761
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $750

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