Vintage Mexican Folk Art Shaman Figure Stone Carving Aztec Mayan Revival 5.4” For Sale

The compact figure sits in a tightly crouched posture with both hands raised beside the face beneath a tall crested headdress. The pose gives the carving a powerful sense of inward concentration and ritual presence, evoking a shaman, priest, or ceremonial figure engaged in contemplation, prayer, or trance.

This is a20th-century Pre-Columbian Revival carving, created in the tradition of Mexican artisans who reinterpreted ancient Mesoamerican forms for modern collectors and travelers. Its visual language draws from the monumental headdresses, frontal poses, compact seated figures, and symbolic hand gestures associated with Aztec, Mayan, and broader Mesoamerican art.

The figure is carved from dense, naturally veined stone with olive green, ochre, slate gray, and black mineral variation. This type of serpentine-marble carving stone is frequently marketed asGuatemalite. The natural color bands and fissures run through the sculpture itself, making the pattern of this piece entirely unique.

The pierced areas beneath the arms and around the body required careful carving and give the figure strong depth and silhouette from every angle. Its satin-matte finish preserves the earthy character of the stone rather than covering it with a high-gloss coating.

• Vintage Mexican folk-art sculpture
• Hand-carved natural stone
• Shaman or ceremonial figure
• Aztec and Mayan-inspired imagery
• Pre-Columbian Revival style
• Veined serpentine marble / Guatemalite-type stone
• Tall crested ceremonial headdress
• Hands raised beside the face
• Compact crouching posture
• Pierced openwork carving
• Incised costume and surface details
• Olive green, ochre, slate gray, and black veining
• Satin-matte finish
• Approximately 5⅜ inches tall
• Approximately 2¼ inches wide
• Approximately 1¾ inches deep
• Freestanding tabletop display

The sculpture shows natural mineral fissures, light age-related wear, and small edge nicks. A pronounced line around the neck and upper torso may be a natural fissure or an old stabilized repair. It remains stable and displays well.

An unusual piece for a Mexican folk-art collection, Aztec or Mayan-inspired display, global interior, study, library, or meditation space.

Ships carefully packed with added protection around the headdress, hands, and pierced openings. Photographs show the exact sculpture you will receive.

• Type:Figurine / Sculpture
• Subject:Shaman Figure
• Secondary Subject:Ceremonial Figure, Priest, Ritual Figure
• Regional Culture:Mesoamerican-Inspired
• Style:Pre-Columbian Revival
• Theme:Aztec, Mayan, Mexican Folk Art, Ceremony
• Country/Region of Manufacture:Mexico
• Region of Origin:Mexico
• Stone Type:Veined Serpentine Marble
• Commercial Stone Name:Guatemalite
• Production Technique:Hand Carved
• Handmade:Yes
• Vintage:Yes
• Time Period Manufactured:Late 20th Century
• Year Manufactured:Unknown
• Maker:Unknown Mexican Artisan
• Signed:No
• Color:Olive Green, Ochre, Slate Gray, Black
• Features:Hand Carved, Openwork, Freestanding, Natural Stone
• Item Height:Approximately 5.4 in
• Item Width:Approximately 2.25 in
• Item Depth:Approximately 1.75 in
• Size:Small
• Number in Pack:1
• MPN:Does Not Apply