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Collections

Eccentric Flint600–900 CE

On view:
Geffen Galleries, Stonework from Mesoamerica and the Caribbean Coast
Knapped flint object in olive-tan stone with a pointed top, two lateral barbs, and two serrated parallel prongs below, photographed against a white background
Title
Eccentric Flint
Culture
Maya
Place Made
Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, or Belize
Date Made
600–900 CE
Medium
Chert
Dimensions
4 4/5 x 2 3/10 x 1/2 in. (12.192 x 5.842 x 1.27 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2010.115.1002
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.