{"product_id":"pre-columbian-guerrero-greenstone-double-face-pendant-chontal","title":"Pre-Columbian Guerrero Greenstone Double-Face Pendant – Chontal","description":"\u003cp\u003ePre-Columbian Guerrero Greenstone Double-Face Pendant – Chontal Style – 2”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp for sale is an exceptional Pre-Columbian greenstone pendant from the Guerrero region, attributed to the Chontal tradition, known for its abstract facial carvings and minimalist sculptural forms. This finely worked piece features a primary human mask face on the front, with characteristic broad planes, slit eyes, and modeled lips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen reversed and viewed upside-down, the back reveals a second carved visage, forming a rare dual-face configuration. This inversion masks were used throughout Guerrero and Oaxaca for symbolic, ritual, or transformative purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pendant is multi-perforated, including suspension holes at the sides and a drilled opening at the bottom that allows the piece to be worn or mounted in either orientation—further supporting its dual-face ceremonial use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Culture\/Region: Guerrero, Pre-Columbian (Chontal)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Material: Greenstone (likely serpentine or related Guerrero greenstone)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Type: Double-face pendant \/ maskette\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Length: Approx. 2 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Perforation: Multiple drilled suspension holes, including top and bottom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Condition: Excavated surface with mineral deposits, ancient wear, and a small loss at the top edge; no modern restoration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Provenance: Ex. MiddleMan Brokers Inc., Florida, Ex private Florida estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking and uncommon example of Guerrero sculptural art, ideal for any Mesoamerican, Chontal, or Pre-Columbian collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minerva Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52437171732777,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2762\/2185\/files\/thumbnail_-_2026-01-13T123258.974.png?v=1768325621","url":"https:\/\/minerva-gallery.com\/es\/products\/pre-columbian-guerrero-greenstone-double-face-pendant-chontal","provider":"Minerva Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}