Material : stone
Origin : Mexico, Guerrero
Culture : Mezcala
Era : circa 1300/ 300 B.C.

Condition : intact

Dimensions : 4,29" H

Early Mezcala stone figure adapted from the functional axes. Pecking was used to suggest the human form by creating the eyes, nose, separation of the head from the body and minimal separation of the legs. Intact.
Provenance: ex. private Japanese collection.

 

Bibliography

C. & R. Gay, "Chontal. Ancient stone sculpture from Guerrero Mexico", Balsas Publications.