Guerrero Mezcala Jade Axe God Amulet
**Originally Listed At $225**
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. A very fine Mezcala axe god figure, hand-carved from mottled omphacite jade. The minimalist, string-cut features include a slit-form mouth, dotted eyes, a broad triangular outline for a nose, a short torso, and slightly parted legs. Its surface is a lustrous jade green with creamy-white inclusion. A suspension hole is located along the stones back mid-section. A beautifully carved idol in amazing form. Size: 1.25" W x 2.1" H (3.2 cm x 5.3 cm)
Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-Dr. David Harner collection, Springdale, Arkansas, USA, acquired between the 1950s and 1960s
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
#163599
Condition Report: Earthen deposits scattered throughout. Surface wear commensurate with age. Light chipping and encrustations in select areas. Otherwise, fully intact and in excellent condition.
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**Originally Listed At $225**
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. A very fine Mezcala axe god figure, hand-carved from mottled omphacite jade. The minimalist, string-cut features include a slit-form mouth, dotted eyes, a broad triangular outline for a nose, a short torso, and slightly parted legs. Its surface is a lustrous jade green with creamy-white inclusion. A suspension hole is located along the stones back mid-section. A beautifully carved idol in amazing form. Size: 1.25" W x 2.1" H (3.2 cm x 5.3 cm)
Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-Dr. David Harner collection, Springdale, Arkansas, USA, acquired between the 1950s and 1960s
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
#163599
Condition Report: Earthen deposits scattered throughout. Surface wear commensurate with age. Light chipping and encrustations in select areas. Otherwise, fully intact and in excellent condition.