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Mezcala Stone Standing Figure - PF.2637
Origin: Guerrero, Mexico
Circa: 300
BC
to 100
BC
Dimensions:
8" (20.3cm) high
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Stone
Additional Information: Hong Kong
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 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 properties. The masterful
Mezcala artists who created these dynamic ritual
Celts developed a powerful 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
essential elements of its being. Here we
experience a figure whose power and magnetism
not only flows from its majestic form but also
shimmers in the reflected light that radiates
from the figures smooth, stone surface. To
behold this sculpted figure is to become
intimately involved with a remarkable work of
art, one whose timeless spirit reaches far into the
deep levels of our own modern sensibilities,
touching a chord that is at once both
contemporary and primitive.
- (PF.2637)
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