Lot 97A
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala, ca. 400 to 200 BCE. A very tall and fine axe god, hand-carved with string cut lines to delineate the limbs and facial features as well as pierced eyes. An unusual variant of an M-10 type, since the lines outlining the arms are cut diagonally towards the abdomen rather than in the opposite direction. This said, the technique displayed and the abstraction of the figure is quite characteristic of the Mezcala. Beyond this, the inherent beauty of the stone is undeniable. Custom stand. Size: 9.25" H (23.5 cm)
Note: museum inventory numbers on the backside.
Provenance: Ex-Peter Arnovick collection, San Francisco, CA
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#116971
- Condition: Small old, stable fissure (possibly inherent to the original stone) to top of head, else intact. Minor surface fissures probably inherent to the original stone.
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