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Collections

Rabbit Hacha600–900 CE

On view:
Geffen Galleries, Stonework from Mesoamerica and the Caribbean Coast
Small terracotta sculpture of a tightly curled figure with two pierced openings and incised scroll decoration, salmon-pink and russet clay with coarse surface texture
Ceramic sculpture of a squat, rounded zoomorphic figure with a snout-like nose, incised wing or scroll motifs on the back, and open negative spaces through the body, in tan earthenware with a rough, porous surface.
Title
Rabbit Hacha
Culture
Classic Veracruz
Place Made
Mexico, Southern Veracruz, Papaloapan or vicinity, Veracruz
Date Made
600–900 CE
Medium
Basalt
Dimensions
8 5/8 × 7 1/4 × 3 1/4 in. (21.91 × 18.42 × 8.26 cm)
Credit Line
The Phil Berg Collection
Accession Number
M.71.73.183
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.