Description:

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Mezcala, Ca. 300 BCE - 100 BCE. This example is indicative of M-6 Mezcala types, according to Carlos Gay's important classification of ancient Mezcala figures. Here is how Gay describes M-6 types in his book, "Mezcala Stone Sculpture - The Human Figure": "This type [M-6] is defined by the construction of its facial planes; they are flat- or almost flat- and the salient angle formed by the intersection of the two planes becomes the semblance of a nose extending from forehead to chin. The mouth is a slit or a groove in the lower half of the salient. The neck is cut deeper and narrower than in the M-4 type, while other details remain unchanged." With the M-6 variant of Mezcala figures, the main stylistic elements characterizing Mezcala figures was set. According to Gay, as opposed to earlier forms, the faces of these figures are broader and flatter, the sloping cheek planes meet at the center of the face forming a vertical ridge suggesting a nose, the temporal-parietal area is flatter, and most innovatively, the forearms are indicated by two diagonal grooves slanted upward to the center of the abdomen. A wonderful example expertly carved using string-cut technology from a beautiful deep grey calcite stone with white veining! Measures 5" (12.75 cm) long x 1 5/8" (2.75 cm) wide Provenance: Ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, IL, acquired prior to 1970. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. #102504

  • Condition: Nicks to top of head

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