Lot 154A

Mezcala Stone Kneeling Figure & Pottery Roller Stamp

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Mezcala Stone Kneeling Figure & Pottery Roller Stamp

Estimate: $600 - $900

Starting Bid: $300

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October 2, 2025 8:00 AM MDT (In Progress)
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Louisville, CO, US


Description:

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Jamacoaque, ca. 300 BCE to 400 CE; Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. A pair of ancient artifacts: first, a Mezcala culture stone figure carved from mottled greenstone, shown in a kneeling pose with blocky stylized limbs, incised facial features. Second, a Jamacoaque cylindrical pottery roller stamp, incised in relief with repeating curvilinear motifs, likely used to imprint patterns onto textiles, skin, or clay. Size roller stamp: 2.5" L x .125" W (6.4 cm x 0.3 cm)

Provenance: Private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-Dr. David Harner collection, Springdale, Arkansas, USA, acquired between the 1950s and 1960s

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  • Condition: Stamp has abrasions and a dark surface with light mineral deposits. Mezcala figure is intact with some minor abrasions.

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