Mezcala Black and Orange Jade Figure on Stand Vases Patala is often described as

Patala is often described as more beautiful than its heavenly counterpart

On the opposite end of the spectrum

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

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Incredible anthropomorphic burial urn from the Chimila culture of Colombia

Mezcala Black and Orange Jade Figure on Stand Vases Patala is often described asOriginates 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.