{"product_id":"mezcala-carved-stone-fetish-figure-bearded-700-200-bce","title":"Mezcala Carved Stone Fetish Figure with Bearded Face – Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, Circa 700–200 BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Pre-Columbian Mezcala carved stone fetish figure, dating approximately 700–200 BCE. Carved from stone, the figure features a stylized bearded face and elongated geometric proportions characteristic of the Mezcala tradition — a striking and highly collectible example of ancient Mesoamerican lapidary art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Mezcala culture of Guerrero, Mexico, is celebrated for its radical abstraction of the human form. Figures such as this were carved using string-cutting and abrasion techniques, resulting in the clean geometric planes and schematized features that define the tradition. The rare depiction of a bearded face adds iconographic interest, as facial hair is an uncommon detail in Mezcala figural sculpture. Works from the DC Forbes Collection are well-documented and consistently sought after by serious collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCulture: Mezcala, Guerrero, Mexico\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Circa 700–200 BCE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Stone\u003cbr\u003eFigure dimensions: 5¼ × 1⅝ × 1⅝ in (13.3 × 4.1 × 4.1 cm)\u003cbr\u003eDisplay stand: Brass wire stand, 1⅞ × 2⅛ × 3⅜ in (4.8 × 5.4 × 8.6 cm, included)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormerly in the DC Forbes Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeveral old chips and pitting. Surface dirt and age-related wear consistent with Mezcala stone carvings. Overall structurally sound; form and expression well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pre-Columbian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53228217139567,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/6967\/5375\/files\/s-l1600-151.png?v=1784585798","url":"https:\/\/www.lybrothersfineart.com\/products\/mezcala-carved-stone-fetish-figure-bearded-700-200-bce","provider":"L\/Y Brothers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}