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THBGuerrero Mezcala Type M-18 Diorite Axe God
Lot 130
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Jun 4, 2020
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2020-06-04 10:00:00
2020-06-04 10:00:00
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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. An incredible example of a standing Type M-18 anthropomorphic figure with a highly stylized presentation carved by hand from mottled green-hued stone with faint gray and beige inclusions. The axe god figure, likely repurposed from a sizable ceremonial axe, stands atop delineated, tapered legs and bears string-cut grooves on either side to denote the arms. The chest exhibits smooth surfaces without defined musculature, and the sloped shoulders trace inwards to the gently curved neckline. The elongated head presents with drilled cavities for the eyes and mouth, a slender nose above parted lips, string-cut grooves constituting the ears, brows, and nasolabial folds, and a pinched forehead. Size: 2.4" W x 10.1" H (6.1 cm x 25.7 cm); 10.5" H (26.7 cm) on included custom stand.
For another example of a Type M-18 figure, please see Gay, Carlo and Frances Pratt. "Mezcala: Ancient Stone Sculpture from Guerrero Mexico." Balsas Publications, Geneva, 1992, p. 82, plate 68.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Marc & Ruth Franklin collection, San Francisco, California, & Portland, Oregon, USA, acquired in 2010 from Joshua Diamondstein Tribal Art, Los Angeles, California, USA
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#155731Professionally repaired from a few large pieces, with nearly invisible resurfacing and very light adhesive residue along break lines that do not detract from the overall presentation. Minor abrasions and nicks to limbs, body, and head, with light encrustations within some recessed areas. Light earthen deposits and smooth surface textures throughout.Condition
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