Pre-Columbian, Central Mexico, Guerrero region, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. A Chontal maskette expertly carved from a grey stone with green undertones and mottled beige inclusions. Size: 4" W x 5.5" H (10.2 cm x 14 cm
Ex-Dr. G. Hermann collection, Denver, CO acquired before 1980
Thank you for submitting your item for appraisal. This appears to be a fine pre-columbian Chontal maskette, just as you stated. The coffee-bean shaped eyes, the rounded cheek bones, the prominent nose and eyebrows in a rectangular shaped face are very typical. The fact that this piece was auctioned recently and the previous provenance supports the current estimate.