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Pendant depicting a standing figure. The general shape is derived from the functional axe. It is pierced at ear level, making the hanging holes relatively unobtrusive.
Mezcala culture (100 - 300 B.C.), Guerreo state, Mexico.
Grey-green hard stone; Height: 5.8 cm
Provenance: ex-private collection Golden, Colorado, USA, by descent, acquired in Mexico before 1970
Sold with its stand
Ref: 1BMZQG8XJF