Idol, ca. 500 – 200 BC · Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala / Chontal · ID: 3052516
Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Germany, 11 December 2024, lot 545
Ulrich Hoffmann, Stuttgart, Germany
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.
The object Idol, ca. 500 – 200 BC with the object ID 3052516 was part of the auction Auction 105 on November 15, 2025, lot number 4 at that time and is currently available for EUR 3,000 in Open sale.
Notices
This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).