Mezcala Black and Orange Jade Figure on Stand Vases buried in womb-like shaft tombs

buried in womb-like shaft tombs lent to the idea of bones being the seeds of which new life grew

Era: 2040 - 1782 BCE

Beautiful Napoleonic Cuirass or breastplate of heavy iron construction in stunning form with exceptional worn patina through the body and lugs of the plate

Era: Mid 17th Century

Mezcala Black and Orange Jade Figure on Stand Vases buried in womb-like shaft tombsOriginates from: Mexico Era: 600 100 BCE Dimensions: 4 H x 2 W x 2 D Beautiful and crude mezcala figure, carved of an iron oxidized Orange and Black Jade, circa 600 100 BCE, Mexico. Wonderfully carved silhouette, with crude detailing across the face and body. A stunning example in an enigmatically coloured and carved stone. Provenance: Large Canadian Collection of Pre Colombian Work, purchased from Arte Primitivo, 2000s.