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Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala, ca. 100 BCE. A finely carved and stringcut Mezcala axe god figure, hand-carved from a rich-hued greenstone, likely dark green serpentine. The figure stands upon delineated legs that taper to a point - hence the name "axe god." This particular Mezcala axe god exhibits features characteristic of M-6 to M-10 Mezcala figures presenting relatively subtle facial features but with definition of the limbs emerging. Size: 5.125" H (13 cm); 5.25" H (13.3 cm) on included custom stand.Compare to a similar examples in: Gay, Carlos MEZCALA: Ancient Stone Sculpture from Guerrero, Mexico; Balsas Publications, Geneva, 1992,plate 40. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private New York, USA collection, 1970s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #151373