Chontal Stone Head - Axe - 16 cm
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Tete - Hache, a Chontal culture green mottled stone axe head, circa 500 BC, 16 cm high and 14 cm wide, in excellent condition, acquired from Maison de vente aux enchères, Paris, in 1995 and from a private Brussels collection (Lot 133).
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Mask
presenting a stylized face: mouth half-open, angular nose sculpted in relief, concave cheeks, hollowed eyes and a bulging forehead forming a visor, casting a shadow across the gaze. The ears are subtly suggested by two linear protrusions.
on the sides.
Green mottled hard stone, sculpted and polished, with biconical holes at the back.
Chontal, region of Guerrero,
Southern Mexico, 400–100 BCE.
14x16cm
Provenance
- Private collection, Brussels - Sale Guy Loudmer,
Paris, 1995, lot 133
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Provenance
The provider guarantees that they have obtained this batch legally.
The lot comes from a France collection.
Important information:
The supplier guarantees that he has the right to ship this batch.
And ensure that all necessary licenses are obtained.
Will be regulated before the shipment of this lot.
If it takes more than a few days and specific fees apply, he will inform the buyer in due course.
Mask
presenting a stylized face: mouth half-open, angular nose sculpted in relief, concave cheeks, hollowed eyes and a bulging forehead forming a visor, casting a shadow across the gaze. The ears are subtly suggested by two linear protrusions.
on the sides.
Green mottled hard stone, sculpted and polished, with biconical holes at the back.
Chontal, region of Guerrero,
Southern Mexico, 400–100 BCE.
14x16cm
Provenance
- Private collection, Brussels - Sale Guy Loudmer,
Paris, 1995, lot 133
express courier + insurance
Provenance
The provider guarantees that they have obtained this batch legally.
The lot comes from a France collection.
Important information:
The supplier guarantees that he has the right to ship this batch.
And ensure that all necessary licenses are obtained.
Will be regulated before the shipment of this lot.
If it takes more than a few days and specific fees apply, he will inform the buyer in due course.
Details
Culture
Chontal
Century/ Timeframe
500 AV JC
Name of object
Head - Axe
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
1995
Material
Stone
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Height
16 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Width
14 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
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