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Collections

Landing Quetzal Palma800–1100

On view:
Geffen Galleries
Small sandstone sculpture of a seated winged creature with an owl-like head, curved beak, and upswept feathered wings, with rough-textured surface
Title
Landing Quetzal Palma
Culture
Classic Veracruz
Place Made
Mexico, Veracruz
Date Made
800–1100
Medium
Basalt
Dimensions
14 1/2 x 5 4/5 x 7 3/10 in. (36.83 x 14.732 x 18.542 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2010.115.327
Classification
Stone
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas
Selected Bibliography
  • Ancient Art of Veracruz, February 23, 1971-June 13, 1971; An Exhibit Sponsored by the Ethnic Arts Council of Los Angeles at the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History. Los Angeles: Ethnic Arts Council of Los Angeles, 1971.