Lot 84B
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Chontal, 600 to 400 BCE. A nicely shaped, pale greenstone figure, with soft, rounded features. This region is known for its greenstone figural carving. Chontal stone sculpture deviates from the earlier Guerrero-region sculptural styles by being more naturalistic rather than highly abstracted geometric human figures made by the Mezcala, and that development is seen here, especially in the style of the nose and shape of the face. The name "Chontal" probably comes from the Aztec, who called the people of this region "Chontales"; we do not know what they called themselves. Comes with custom stand. Size: 2.25" W x 7.4" H (5.7 cm x 18.8 cm)
Provenance: Ex-Peter Arnovick collection, San Francisco, CA acquired before 1980
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- Condition: Age wear and smoothing to features.
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