Description:

Pre-Columbian, Central Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala, ca. 1000 to 400 BCE. A beautiful maskette, hand-carved from a mottled pale greenstone with dark inclusions, depicting an abstract anthropomorphic face with highly-stylized features. The visage is comprised of a prominent nose, projecting chin, bar-shaped ears, drooping cheekbones, and a pair of drilled pupils resting beneath an overarching brow line. The piece is curved and carved-out along the verso with a pair of biconically-drilled suspension holes above each ear, suggesting this was at one time worn as a pendant. A fine example replete with expert craftsmanship! Custom museum-quality display stand included. Size: 1.5" W x 1.625" H (3.8 cm x 4.1 cm); 3.625" H (9.2 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Butterfields (Bonham's)

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#132560

  • Condition: Age-commensurate surface wear, small nicks to nose, chin, and verso, otherwise intact and excellent. Light earthen deposits along verso and within recessed areas. Old inventory number written in black on verso.

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April 17, 2018 7:00 AM MDT
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