Obsidiaan masker met abalone en parelmoer inleg - Sculpture - Aztec culture - Mexico (No reserve price)
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Obsidian mask with abalone and mother-of-pearl inlay from Mexico, unsigned, in good condition, 16 × 13 × 4 cm, weight 515 g, sold with a transparent presentation stand, dating ca. 1980–2000.
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Beautifully hand-carved mask from deep black, high-gloss polished obsidian, richly inlaid with iridescent abalone and pink mother-of-pearl.
The face is cleanly executed and is surrounded by a broad, stylized headdress. The contrasting pink and mother-of-pearl inlay emphasizes the geometric design and references the visual language of Pre-Columbian Mexico.
This type of decorative lapidary art is made in Mexico with obsidian, a volcanic rock that has occupied an important place in Mexican culture since the pre-Columbian period.
Beautifully substantial for its size and with a high shine. Supplied with a transparent presentation stand.
Origin: Mexico
Style: Pre-Columbian / Aztec-inspired
Dating: ca. 1980–2000
Material: obsidian with abalone and mother-of-pearl inlay
Dimensions: 16 × 13 × 4.5 cm
Weight: 515 grams
Condition: very good condition, with only minimal signs of use
Includes: transparent presentation stand
Beautifully hand-carved mask from deep black, high-gloss polished obsidian, richly inlaid with iridescent abalone and pink mother-of-pearl.
The face is cleanly executed and is surrounded by a broad, stylized headdress. The contrasting pink and mother-of-pearl inlay emphasizes the geometric design and references the visual language of Pre-Columbian Mexico.
This type of decorative lapidary art is made in Mexico with obsidian, a volcanic rock that has occupied an important place in Mexican culture since the pre-Columbian period.
Beautifully substantial for its size and with a high shine. Supplied with a transparent presentation stand.
Origin: Mexico
Style: Pre-Columbian / Aztec-inspired
Dating: ca. 1980–2000
Material: obsidian with abalone and mother-of-pearl inlay
Dimensions: 16 × 13 × 4.5 cm
Weight: 515 grams
Condition: very good condition, with only minimal signs of use
Includes: transparent presentation stand
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Mexico
Style
Folk Art
Material
Obsidian with abalone- and mother-of-pearl inlay
Ethnic group/culture
Aztec culture
Title of artwork
Obsidiaan masker met abalone en parelmoer inleg
Signature
Not signed
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Good condition
Height
13 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
4 cm
Weight
515 g
