Description:

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Chontal, 600 to 400 BCE. A nicely shaped, pale greenstone figure, shown with arms down at his sides, head tilted upwards, with squared off ears and a triangular-shaped nose. This region is known for its greenstone figural carving. Chontal stone sculpture deviates from the earlier Guerrero-region sculptural styles by being more naturalistic rather than highly abstracted geometric human figures made by the Mezcala, and that development is seen here, especially in the style of the nose and shape of the face. The name "Chontal" probably comes from the Aztec, who called the people of this region "Chontales"; we do not know what they called themselves. Size: 3.25" W x 8.25" H (8.3 cm x 21 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Peter Arnovick Collection, San Francisco, CA

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  • Condition: Surface wear to stone, but features are clear.

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