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Collections

Hacha in Form of a Serpent600–900 CE

Not on view
Stone sculpture of a stylized profile head with a large spiral volute eye, fan-like crest, and open fanged mouth, carved from porous gray volcanic stone
Two carved stone fragments in pale tan limestone, each depicting a profile head with a large spiral eye, open mouth, and elaborate headdress; shallow relief carving with worn surfaces.
Title
Hacha in Form of a Serpent
Culture
Maya or Veracruz
Place Made
El Salvador or Mexico
Date Made
600–900 CE
Medium
Basalt
Dimensions
7 1/2 x 4 x 5 3/10 in. (19.05 x 10.16 x 13.462 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2010.115.647
Classification
Stone
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas
Selected Bibliography
  • O'Neil, Megan E. Forces of Nature: Ancient Maya Arts from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Beijing Shi: Wen wu chu ban she, 2018.