Description:

Guerrero, Mexico, Late Preclassic 400-100 BCE. This carved, grayish-green speckled hardstone axe god depicting an abstract standing human shows characteristic abstract facial features - large tapered head, heavy brow line and angular jaws -suggested by incised lines and contrasting textures. The Mezcala sculptural style may have been influenced by the Olmecs. In turn, it may have influenced the sculptural styles of Classic period Teotihuacan metropolis in the Valley of Mexico. 5"T x 2-1/4"W x 1-3/4"D. Provenance: Ex Adeon Gallery, Chicago, IL: acquired prior to 1970. 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: Intact, slight wear on tips of truncated legs, else near choice!

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Bid Increments
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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
$200,000 + $25,000