Pre-Columbian - Ancient Stone Items for Sale
The majority of Pre-Columbian sculptures are clay figurines and effigy pots. Stone sculpture is found primarily in Mesoamerica and only occasionally in the Central Andean and Intermediate areas, regions in which the use of metal was earlier and more extensive. Although metalworking technology was highly sophisticated, carving was done with stone rather than metal tools.
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Mezcala Stone Idol Pendant
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Ancient Pre-Columbian Stone Idol from Mexico, Mezcala culture, ca. 1000 B.C. Carved figure of an ax god in striated stone, in pendant form.
$425.00
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Mezcala Jade Pendant - Two Heads
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From the Guerrero region of West Mexico, ca. 300 B.C. comes this finely-carved green jade pendant depicting a anthropomorphic incised figure wearing an owl mask (owl is messenger to the afterlife)
$1,995.00
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Mezcala Jadeite Earspools / Flares
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Trio of beautiful ancient Pre-Columbian Stone Ear Flares from Mezcala, dating to between 200 B.C. and 300 A.D. All three made from jadeite stone with a green speckled...
$495.00
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