Idol, ca. 500 – 200 BC · Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala / Chontal · ID: 3052516
Starting price
EUR 3,000
Estimated price
EUR 5,000
Provenance
German Private Collection, North Rhine-Westphalia (1970–2004)Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Germany, 11 December 2024, lot 545
Ulrich Hoffmann, Stuttgart, Germany
Size
H: 18,5 cm
H: 7.3 inch
Description
light grey stone, rest., base
The Mezcala tradition is characterized by the geometric abstraction of its human figures, while Chontal works exhibit an added degree of naturalism. Both traditions are closely associated with the mountainous region of Guerrero.
Stone carvings such as this one would have been buried with the deceased, usually as a gesture to provide support to those in the afterlife. Since their excavation they have been revered as sacred objects.
Notices
This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).