Pre-Columbian, Guerrero Region, Mexico, Mezcala, ca. 500 - 200 BCE. A pale green andesite, abstract humanoid figure, standing with arms at sides, legs just barely bifurcated, head tipped toward his right. The ancient Mezcala artisans of this region were particularly adept at reducing the human body to simple, eloquent forms via a string cut technique. The result ironically appeals to a modernist taste for minimalism. Mezcala sculptural works are equally appealing for the inherent beauty of the stone selected by the ancients. This example is no exception! Size: 3-1/2" tall x 1-1/2" wide at widest point.

Pre-Columbian, Guerrero Region, Mexico, Mezcala, ca. 500 - 200 BCE. A somewhat crudely carved grey stone head amulet drilled behind for suspension. Nicely delineated facial features. Emphasis on sheer geometry hints at the Teotihuacan aesthetic to come. Size: 2-3/4" long x 2-1/4" wide at widest point x 1-1/2" deep.

Provenance: Ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, IL, acquired prior to 1970

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#102506

Aged surfaces. Overall intact and excellent.