Description:

Mexico, Guerrero Region, Late PreClassic, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. This grouping of stone pieces makes quite the ensemble. The miniature mortar shows elegant detailing with simple string-cut lines and stands on rounded tripod feet. The inherent beauty of the stone with its subtle creamy hues is quite pleasing. 1 3/4"T x 1 3/4"D Note how the playful Mezcala monkey is rubbing his hands together, obviously up to some trickery. The Mezcala artisans were so adept at using string cut technology to ignite our imaginations and please our aesthetic taste for abstraction! Custom, museum-quality stand. 2 1/4"H x 2 1/4"W x 1"D Lastly the pair of beads are in the form of hand-built ceramic jars. These quaint pieces confirm that the indigenous of the Guerrero region have a penchant for selecting fine specimens of stone with gorgeous coloring and veining. 1 1/4" T x 1 1/4"D and 1 1/2"T x 1 1/2"D Provenance: Ex-Santa Monica Collection. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids, papered by our parent company, Artemis Gallery Ancient Art. The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.

  • Condition: Choice condition!

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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,000
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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