Lot 40, Auction 4/20/2026: Large Mezcala Jade Maskette Pendant

$520.00

In stock

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala culture, ca. 700 to 200 BCE. A substantial and weighty Mezcala jade maskette pendant, its broad, abstracted facial planes rendered with restrained features and a drilled suspension hole at the crown, suggesting use as a powerful personal ornament or emblem of status and protection. Size: 3.5″ W x 4.3″ H (8.9 cm x 10.9 cm)

Condition: Chip to top near suspension hole. Weathering to surface as shown. Liberal remaining detail and wearable as a pendant.

Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection; ex-private Los Angeles, California, USA collection; ex-major gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA, primarily acquired between 1985 and 2005

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