A Veracruz hacha

A Veracruz hacha

Gulf Coast, Mexico, circa 200 - 400 AD

volcanic stone, carved as a monkey head with a central crest to the head, large round eyes and an open mouth with a wavy edge top lip and protruding grooved tongue, the back with a tenon, possibly to fit into a wooden yoke,

18.5cm high, with a stand. (2)

Provenance

Anne-Marie Reinhart, Zurich.

Romy Rey Collection, London.