Hacha/Ritual axe in the form of bird or bird mask

Date created
AD 250–900 (Classic period)
Culture/People
possibly Veracruz/Gulf Coast (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner
André Emmerich Gallery (André Emmerich Inc.), 1954-1998
Seller
André Emmerich Gallery (André Emmerich Inc.), 1954-1998
Seller agent
André Emmerich, Non-Indian, 1924-2007
Collection History
Collection history unknown; acquired by MAI in 1957 through an exchange with the André Emmerich Gallery (New York City); operated by André Emmerich (1924-2007),
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Place
Veracruz State; Mexico
See related items
Veracruz/Gulf Coast (archaeological culture)
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
On View
NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Mesoamerica & Circum Caribbean
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
22/5854
Barcode
225854.000
Object Type
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Object Name
Hacha/Ritual axe in the form of bird or bird mask
Media/Materials
Basalt, paint
Techniques
Pecked, ground
Dimensions
32 x 19 x 4 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68fb8017f-c798-4b8e-87b9-63d236b22f01
Record ID
NMAI_240933