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Mezcala Guerrero Stone Axe God
Mezcala Guerrero Stone Axe God
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Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala culture, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A hand-carved and string-cut, deep grey-green stone (probably andesite) depicting a standing anthropomorphic axe god figure, the human physiognomy displaying appealing stylization. The ancient artisans of this region were particular adept at reducing the human body to simple, eloquent forms via a string cut technique. Note the dramatically tapered head, cut separation between the legs, and abstract facial features that ironically appeal to a modernist taste for minimalism. Size: 1.5" W x 3.95" H (3.8 cm x 10 cm).

Provenance: private Parker collection, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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Condition
Minor losses to head and normal earthen and mineral deposits.
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Mezcala Guerrero Stone Axe God

Estimate $250 - $350
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