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Guerrero Chontal Carved Stone Head

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Item Details

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Pre-Columbian, Central Mexico, Guerrero region, Chontal, Late Preclassic period, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. A stone head carving from Guerrero, Mexico, a region best known for Mezcala and Chontal sculpture, with simplistic and minimalistic features. The form was achieved via sophisticated carving and string cutting techniques. Size: 4.5" L x 4.75" W (11.4 cm x 12.1 cm)

Provenance: ex-collection of the late Peter Arnovick, San Francisco, California, USA, acquired before 1995

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Surface abrasions and chips, otherwise intact and great condition.

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Guerrero Chontal Carved Stone Head

Name: Guerrero Chontal Carved Stone Head
SKU: 162476218
Price: 900 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $900 - $1,500

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