Guerrero Mezcala Stone Maskette
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 200 BCE. A hand-carved greenstone maskette of sizable form exhibiting a string-cut physiognomy as well as biconically-drilled suspension holes. The broad nose, slanted nasolabial folds, and deep eye sockets create a highly stylized countenance, the likes of which having been the source of inspiration for a host of modern-day artists. Size: 1.42" L x 3.18" W x 4.07" H (3.6 cm x 8.1 cm x 10.3 cm); 5.28" H (13.4 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private British Columbia, Canada collection, gifted from aunt in Tucson, Arizona, USA, acquired prior to 1994
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#182703
Provenance: private British Columbia, Canada collection, gifted from aunt in Tucson, Arizona, USA, acquired prior to 1994
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#182703
Condition
Minor abrasions, with stable hairline fissure along verso, otherwise intact and excellent. Great surface smoothness throughout. Previous tape residue present along verso.
Buyer's Premium
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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Maskette
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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