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Mezcala Art : Mezcala Stone Standing Figure
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Mezcala Stone Standing Figure - PF.2330
Origin: Guerrero, Mexico
Circa: 500
BC
to 400
AD
Dimensions:
8.25" (21.0cm) high
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Stone
Location: UAE
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| Description |
Along the region of the Rio Mezcala in the
central portion of the Mexican state of Guerrero,
an ancient culture evolved which created highly
expressive and powerful stone ritual objects such
as this stunning anthropomorphic axe. Possibly
springing from the same roots as the famous
Olmec culture, the people of Mezcala imbued
these Celts, axes used for hafting, with both
magical and spiritual symbolism. The original
form and meaning of the Celt can still be seen,
however, in the roughened surface on the top of
the head of the figure, which looks as if it were
made to be the receiving and of a chisel. The
talented Mezcala artists who created these
dynamic ritual Celts developed a powerful,
expressive style of abstraction remarkably close
to that of many modern artists. In stone carving
such as this, a few deftly chiseled lines and
shapes produce an abstracted human figure that
clearly expresses all the powerful and essential
elements of its being. A haunting face stares out
at us, its wide-eyed gaze quite spirited and
expressive. Although the Ancient Mezcala
people themselves remain an enigmatic mystery,
they reach out and share with us, through their
extraordinary works of art, the timeless and
Universal mystery and beauty of life.
- (PF.2330)
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