Advanced Search
Animal head
Artist:
Pre-Columbian
Date: late classic c 600-900AD
Medium: stone basalt?
Classification: Visual Works
Credit Line: Gift of Henry Schnakenberg
Object number: 1968.24.10
DescriptionRough stone tenoned animal head, possibly a miniature hacha. The animal is not identifiable. It wears a crest along the midline of its head, has clearly modelled ears and circular eyes. The eye form relates to Cotzumalhuapa culture of coastal Guatemala c. 500-700.
Not on view
In Collection(s)