Chontal Stone Masker - 13.4 cm
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Rare ceremonial mask from West Mexico, Mezcala/Chontal, carved in hard stone with dimensions H 13.4 cm x W 12 cm x D 5 cm, dating to circa 500–100 BCE and in good condition with no cracks or repairs, provenance Galerie Gerdes, Prakolumbische Kunst, Munich, 1980, private collection of Dr. Ludwig Jansen (Germany), and acquired from Veilinghuis de Zwaan Amsterdam in 2023.
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Rare Ceremonial mask.
Country: Western Mexico.
Culture: Mezcala/Chontal.
Material: Hard stone.
Dating: 500 to 100 BC.
Dimensions: H. 13.4 cm. Br. 12 cm.
Approved: Good, no cracks or repairs.
Provenance: Galerie Gerdes, Pracolumbian Art, Munich, 1980.
Private collection Dr. Ludwig Jansen {1919-2020} Germany.
Auction house de Zwaan Amsterdam 2023.
Rare Ceremonial mask.
Country: Western Mexico.
Culture: Mezcala/Chontal.
Material: Hard stone.
Dating: 500 to 100 BC.
Dimensions: H. 13.4 cm. Br. 12 cm.
Approved: Good, no cracks or repairs.
Provenance: Galerie Gerdes, Pracolumbian Art, Munich, 1980.
Private collection Dr. Ludwig Jansen {1919-2020} Germany.
Auction house de Zwaan Amsterdam 2023.
Details
Culture
Chontal
Century/ Timeframe
5de = 1st eeuw voor Christus
Name of object
Masker
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2023
Material
Stone
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Height
13.4 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Width
12 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
Depth
5 cm
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