Lot 124
  • 124

A veracruz stone hacha of a bat, Late Classic, ca. A.D. 550-950

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

the lively head with open mouth, crinkled cheeks and nose, and deeply recessed eyes under thick arched brows, with an openwork crest and modeled ears; in fine grained gray basalt.

Provenance

Texas Private Collection since the 1960s

Condition

Basically very good, has natural fissure in stone by PL ear and top of head near ear.
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