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Stylized Pre-Columbian Armadillo, West Mexico browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pre AD 1000: item # 720944
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This stone statue of an animal depicts what I believe is a stylized armadillo, suggested by the deeply carved spirals indicative of the segmented striping on the shell of the actual animal. The carving is characteristically West Mexican, with the treatment showing a blend of Mezcala-Guerrero and Colima styles. Despite its quirky appearance, this is an interesting figure worthy of future study -- it clearly demonstrates how neighboring cultures borrowed styles and techniques from each other.
AGE: ca. 350 BC - 200 AD CONDITION: Intact with heavy deposits attesting to its age. DIMENSIONS: About 3" long |
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