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Mezcala Art : Mezcala Stone Standing Figure
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Mezcala Stone Standing Figure - PF.2636
Origin: Guerrero, Mexico
Circa: 300
BC
to 100
BC
Dimensions:
5.5" (14.0cm) high
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Stone
£9,000.00
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 Celts developed a powerful,
expressive style of abstraction remarkably close
to that of many modern artists. In stone carvings
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. Here we experience a
figure whose haunting face stares at us through
widely exaggerated eyes filled with a spirited
intensity. Although the Ancient Mezcala still
remains an enigmatic mystery, they nevertheless
reach out and touch us, through these
extraordinary works of sculptural art.
- (PF.2636)
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