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Pre-Columbian, Central & Gulf Coast Mexico, Veracruz region, Aztec culture, Post Classic period, ca. 1200 to 1521 CE. A hand carved stone with a feline head- likely a jaguar, the king of beasts in Mesoamerican cultures. The long, cylindrical neck may have been a tenon joint for fitting into a larger sculpture or architectural element, although the petite size also suggests a hand held tool like a pestle. Aztec public architecture such as pyramids and temples featured many symbolic and artistic elements, tenons would project from walls and entrances to protect and symbolize religious beliefs. Size: 5.5" L x 1.25" W x 2" H (14 cm x 3.2 cm x 5.1 cm)

Provenance: private Healy collection, Studio City, California, USA, acquired 1995-2015; ex-private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection

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#178468

  • Condition: Chips and abrasions throughout as shown, otherwise intact and very good.

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