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Collections

Serpent Hacha600–900 CE

On view:
Geffen Galleries
Small gray-tan stone sculpture of a stylized head in profile with a ribbed headdress and spiral eye relief, possibly sandstone
Two carved stone fragments in pale tan limestone, each depicting a stylized zoomorphic head in profile with spiral and curvilinear relief carving; the left piece is taller with incised parallel lines along the top edge.
Title
Serpent Hacha
Culture
Classic Veracruz
Place Made
Mexico or El Salvador
Date Made
600–900 CE
Medium
Basalt
Dimensions
9 x 4 x 6 3/10 in. (22.86 x 10.16 x 16.002 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2010.115.646
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.