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A black stone four column temple.
A black stone four column temple.

Spencer Throckmorton Collection, New York, NY;
Gift to The Jan T. and Marica Vilcek Collection;

New York. Throckmorton Fine Art. Portals of Transformation: Mezcala Temple. May 11-June 4, 2011.

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