Mezcala Greenstone Axe God Figure

**Originally Listed At $250**

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 100 BCE. A hand-carved greenstone figure of abstract anthropomorphic form known as an axe god. The figure features a central vertical ridge as well as string-cut grooves that create the arms, legs, neck, and face. Size: 1.4" L x 2.25" W x 4.6" H (3.6 cm x 5.7 cm x 11.7 cm)

Provenance: private Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA collection; ex-Minerva Gallery; ex-Benjamin Vega, California, USA, acquired in 2006 to 2007; ex-Gene and Virginia George, brought to the USA from 1961 to 1966

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Condition Report: Expected abrasions and nicks commensurate with age, with softening to some string-cut grooves, and light earthen deposits, otherwise intact and very good. Nice surface smoothness in some areas, and good preservation to figural form.