Lot Essay
One of the outstanding aspects of Mezcala sculptures is the diversity of subjects which even includes mundane household equipment.
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LATE PRECLASSIC, CA. 300-100 B.C.
Details
A MEZCALA STONE IMPLEMENT
Late Preclassic, ca. 300-100 B.C.
Urn-shaped and solid with long neck and everted rim, pierced lug handles with a central perforated protrusion, in anatropistic fashion forming the highly stylized features of a human face; in green-grey speckled stone.
Height 5 1/2 in. (13 cm.)
Late Preclassic, ca. 300-100 B.C.
Urn-shaped and solid with long neck and everted rim, pierced lug handles with a central perforated protrusion, in anatropistic fashion forming the highly stylized features of a human face; in green-grey speckled stone.
Height 5 1/2 in. (13 cm.)
Provenance
Carlo Gay Collection