Carving
54-36-1
From: Mexico (Central America) | Veracruz (Mexico) | Tres Zapotes
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 54-36-1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Totonac |
Provenience | Mexico (Central America) | Veracruz (Mexico) | Tres Zapotes |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Limestone (uncertain) |
Iconography | Hacha |
Description | Stone Ceremonial "Hacha" - Ceremonial carved object; whitish stone (probably limestone); thin, profile human face of type known as a "hacha"; low relief carving on both faces; slightly weathered. Some black inclusions in stone. Convex nose; deeply incised eye, scroll at corner of upper lip, plain headdress, large ornament in place of ear; no suspension hole. |
Height | 18.5 cm |
Width | 19 cm |
Depth | 5 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Charles Morley, 1954 |
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