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Veracruz stone hacha of a bird, Late Classic, ca. A.D. 550-950
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
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the raptorial bird grasping a serpent in the long beak, with taloned feet pulled up onto the rounded chest, furrowed head and deeply recessed eyes, the wings falling in three distinct feathers on each side and with a crest behind carved with geometric motifs; in gray brown volcanic stone.
Provenance
The Manhattan Galleries Inc., Important Masterpieces of Pre-Columbian Art, May 14, 1983, , lot 63, illus.
Exhibited
Purportedly exhibited at Everson Museum, Syracuse, New York, prior to 1983
Condition
Fine, not broken, shows typical wear. Nice carving and details.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This elongated form is intermediate between hacha and palma forms, for examples of the bird of prey type, see Leyenaar (1988: no. 82 and no. 121); and Proskouriakoff (1954:fig. 10d).