Description:

Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala culture, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A standing anthropomorphic axe god figure that is hand-carved from mottled black and white stone with faint beige inclusions. The figure stands on one remaining leg and displays string-cut grooves that delineate the arms, waistline, neck, and mouth. The ovoid head bears horizontal, string-cut grooves for the eyes and mouth, and protruding lower corners are suggestive of a mandible. Size: 2.5" W x 8.9" H (6.4 cm x 22.6 cm); 9.2" H (23.4 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Mauricio and Emilia Lasansky collection, Iowa City, Iowa, USA; ex-Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York, New York, USA

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#154497

  • Condition: Loss to one leg as shown. Minor nicks and abrasions to head, body, and remaining leg, with light encrustations, and softening to some finer details. Light earthen deposits and smooth patina throughout.

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April 9, 2020 8:00 AM MDT
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