Description:

Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala (Balsas) culture, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. A large axe god figure of an abstract form, carved from a mottled pistachio-hued hardstone, with a bulbous head, slightly narrowed neck, arms at sides, and two tapered and slightly-separated string-cut feet. A stout form for a wonderful example of ancient Mezcala craftsmanship! Size: 2" L x 2.125" W x 6.75" H (5.1 cm x 5.4 cm x 17.1 cm).

Provenance: Whisnant Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, acquired over twenty years ago

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#123156

  • Condition: Surface wear commensurate with age, features are faded, mineral deposits throughout, and minor losses to head and feet.

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