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Guerrero Chontal Carved Green Stone Figure
Guerrero Chontal Carved Green Stone Figure
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Description
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Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala / Chontal, ca. 600 to 400 BCE. A hand-carved and string-cut anthropomorphic figure shaped from a mottled green hardstone. The separated legs and arms, delineated shoulders, hands, and waist are all created using the string-cut technique, and the minute eyes and mouth are drilled. The head has a slanted profile with nubbin-shaped ears, and creates an inquisitive and unusual appearance. Size: 4.5" H (11.4 cm).

Provenance: ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA, acquired prior to 1970

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#126053
Condition
Age-commensurate surface wear, minor losses to head, body, and feet, with light earthen deposits throughout. An old collection sticker on the verso reads "245" in blue ink.
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Guerrero Chontal Carved Green Stone Figure

Estimate $200 - $300
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Starting Price $100
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