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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