Lot 12

Mezcala Stone Figure + Temple Model, Guerrero

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Mezcala Stone Figure + Temple Model, Guerrero

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Starting Bid: $400

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by Artemis Fine Arts
July 14, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
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Louisville, CO, US 80027

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala, ca. 500–100 BCE. A pair of carved stone amulets from the Mezcala tradition of highland Guerrero. The first is a standing anthropomorphic figure with drilled eyes and traces of red pigment across the brow and face, reduced to the spare geometric planes characteristic of the style. The second is a miniature architectural model interpreted as a temple, its columnar facade pierced by an open doorway and drilled through for suspension. Size: 1.2" W x 3.6" H (3.0 cm W x 9.1 cm H).

Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection; Figure: ex-private Los Angeles, California, USA collection; ex-major gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA, primarily acquired between 1985 and 2005

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Item # 202816

  • Condition: Very Good. Loss to figure's right arm, and chips to the temple carving.

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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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