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Mezcala Guerrero Stone Hand Axe Figure

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God: **Originally Listed At $350** Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 100 BCE. A hand-carved stone axe god figure of abstract form with string-cut body features an

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God Figure: **Originally Listed At $400** Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A hand-carved stone axe god figure, so called because scholars posit they were creat

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Pair of Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe Gods: **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. Two lovely hand-carved anthropomorphic stone axe god figures, both comprised of polished light-green stone with

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God Figure: **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. An abstract anthropomorphic axe god figure that is hand-carved from hardstone with mottl

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God Figure: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 100 BCE. A hand-carved stone figure of abstract form known as an axe god with string-cut grooves creating the anthropomorph

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Abstract Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. A fine standing axe god figure of a characteristically abstract form, hand-carved from mottled dark grey and hunter green s

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Large Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God Figure: **First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. A hand-carved stone axe god of a substantial size with a stocky body displaying a pair of arms folded acr

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God Figure: **Originally Listed At $300** Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 200 BCE. A hand-carved stone figure of characteristically abstract form depicting an 'axe god

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Guerrero Mezcala Type M-16 Stone Axe God Figure: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, M-16 type, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A lovely example of the M-16 type standing anthropomorphic figure that is hand-carved from mottled gray

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Pre-Columbian Mezcala Guerrero Stone Axe God: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero Mezcala Axe God, circa 500 - 200 BC. A large speckled gray stone carving, of an abstract anthropomorphic figure, with hands held at abdomen, large facial features, bifu

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Guerrero Mezcala Greenstone Axe God: **Originally Listed At $350** Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A lovely standing axe god figure of a rotund form, hand-carved from mottled sage-green stone with dar

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God: Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 200 BCE. A fine example of an abstract anthropomorphic figure that is hand-carved from mottled green-brown stone with light

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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God: Pre-Columbian, Southwest Mexico, Guerrero, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A hand-carved, deep grey-green stone (probably andesite) depicting a standing anthropomorphic figure, the human physiognomy displaying ap

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Impressive Guerrero Mezcala Stone Axe God, ex-Arnovick: **Originally Listed at $400** Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero Region, Mezcala, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. An abstract anthropomorphic figure, closest to type M-10, hand carved and string-cut from a pale grey

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Description

**Originally Listed At $500**

Pre-Columbian, Guerrero Mexico, Mezcala, ca. 300 BCE. This type of item is known as a hand axe (or celt). The neck, legs, and marks on the body were string cut; the face has clearly delineated brow, mouth, and nose. The body was smoothed with sandstone. Stone axe figures are common from this period, representing 15-20% of all artifacts found, and are named for the Rio Mezcala (Balsas) valley. The Mezcala style is known only through stone carving, which is done using strings with the aid of sandstone for abrasion. This particular one is very nice to hold; the stone has a weighty quality that makes it very pleasing to touch. Size: 2.2" W x 6.25" H (5.6 cm x 15.9 cm)

Provenance: Ex - Private W. S. collection, Los Angeles, CA

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Condition

Near perfect, slight wear to facial features.

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Mezcala Guerrero Stone Hand Axe Figure

Name: Mezcala Guerrero Stone Hand Axe Figure
SKU: 65868147
Price: 350 USD
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