Lot 292
**Originally Listed At $500**
Pre-Columbian, Central Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. ca. 200 to 600 CE. A fascinating pendant from ancient Teotihuacan, this stone figure merges the regional aesthetics of Central Mexico with visual traits distinctly reminiscent of Mezcala traditions from Guerrero. Sculpted from dark grey stone, the abstract humanoid form is rendered with geometric precision - broad shoulders, bifurcated legs, and a sharply delineated, triangular visage evoke the celebrated "axe god" figures of Mezcala origin. The pendant's pared-down form emphasizes symmetry and stylization over anatomical realism, highlighting the abstracted aesthetic that unified symbolic form with ritual function in Mesoamerican visual culture. Size: 1.6" W x 4" H (4.1 cm x 10.2 cm); 4.25" H (10.8 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: Collection of Y. Kayvan, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from a Los Angeles, California, USA gallery acquisition dates range from the late 1990s to 2005
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- Condition: Some light surface wear as shown, but otherwise, intact, excellent, and wearable with clear detail.
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