Zemanek-Münster

Idol

Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala
not available anymore
Provenance
Maurice Bonnefoy, Paris, France
Size
H: 16 cm
H: 6.3 inch

Description

gray mottled rock, polished, rest., base

The Mezcala idols of Mesoamerica developed from objects formed like stone axes. In the course of time the differentiation of human forms was increased, but the basic elements of the axe shape were retained.


Notices

This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).


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