STONE HACHA - VERACRUZ, MEXICO, C. 300-600 AD
STONE HACHA - VERACRUZ, MEXICO, C. 300-600 AD
Volcanic rock
Veracruz, Mexico, c. 300-600 AD
Human head-shaped hacha with deep set facial features carved from volcanic stone. As an hacha, this piece was a ritual item associated with the Mesoamerican ballgame. Mounted on a wood base.
Dimensions: HEIGHT WITHOUT BASE 16 CM
Condition: Overall good original condition
Provenance: Collection F. Seiss, Leverkusen 1960, then property of Galerie Alt-Amerika in 1994