Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. A large face maskette of a solid composition, hand-carved from a mottled light green stone with beige and dark-green inclusions. The face is defined by recessed eyes, a bulbous, crooked nose with flared nostrils, full lips which are slightly parted in the middle, finely contoured cheeks, and tall ears with lobes that are slightly wide and rounded, perhaps to indicate earspools or earrings. The wide forehead traces upwards to a flat top portion with a small drilled perforation which suggests this may have been used as a pendant. An outstanding example of ancient artistry! Size: 3.75" L x 3.5" W (9.5 cm x 8.9 cm)
Provenance: private R. W. collection, South Amboy, New Jersey, USA; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-private Los Angeles, California, USA collection acquired before 1980
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Condition
Surface abrasions. Chip to nose tip. Loss and chips to area around piercing hole. Natural mottled stone inclusions and mineral deposits. Old inventory labels on verso. Large size!