Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God, ex-Sotheby's
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala, ca. 300 BCE. A hand-carved and string-cut anthropomorphic figure from a pale grey stone, its extremely minimalistic form representing an early Mezcala variant, its visage with a strong ridge for a nose down the center of its face, pierced round eyes, and a wide smile - its rigid body with string-cut delineated arms and legs. Drilled at shoulders for suspension. Custom stand with an old Sotheby's label on the underside. Size: 3.125" H (7.9 cm); 3.75" H (9.5 cm) on stand.
Provenance: Ex-Peter Arnovick Collection, San Francisco, CA; Sotheby's label on underside
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#120095
Provenance: Ex-Peter Arnovick Collection, San Francisco, CA; Sotheby's label on underside
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.
#120095
Condition
Expected surface wear with abraded areas, and losses to feet, nose, tip of head as shown. Wire fitted to perforations for attaching to stand.
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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God, ex-Sotheby's
Estimate $600 - $900
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