|
HOME :
Pre-Columbian Art :
Mezcala Art : Mezcala Jade Face Panel
|
 |
|
|
|
Mezcala Jade Face Panel - PF.2566
Origin: Guerrero, Mexico
Circa: 300
BC
to 100
AD
Dimensions:
2" (5.1cm) high
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Jade
$3,600.00
Location: United States
|
|
|
| Photo Gallery |
|
|
| Description |
The ancient people of Mezcala, a region in the
central portion of the Mexican state of Guerrero,
developed a unique and distinctive art style.
Although the Mezcala culture probably sprang
from the same roots as the ancient Olmec, their
relative isolation in the mountain valleys resulted
in a stone centered artistic culture, which
developed and flourished independent of
neighboring influences. As evidenced in this
striking jade pendant, carved in the form of a
male head, the highly stylized and abstract form
of rendering resulted in a powerful image, one
that instantly evokes spiritual magnetism and
energy. The skilled abstraction of form
highlights and accentuates only the essence of
the object, a characteristic reminiscent of
Ancient Cycladic art of 4000 years ago as well as
early twentieth century cubist and abstract art.
To behold this extraordinary stone carving is to
experience a remarkable work of art whose
timeless spirit reaches far into the deep levels of
our own modern sensibilities, touching a chord
that is at once contemporary and primitive.
- (PF.2566)
|
| |
|
