Idole, vers 500 - 200 av. J.-C. · Mexique, 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.
L’objet Idole, vers 500 - 200 av. J.-C. numéro d’objet 3052516, a fait partie de la Vente aux enchères 105 le 15 novembre 2025, numéro de lot 4 et est actuellement disponible pour 3 000 € en Vente libre.
Remarques
This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).