A Veracruz hacha

A Veracruz hacha
Gulf Coast, Mexico, circa 200 - 400 AD
volcanic stone, carved as a monkey head with a central crest to the head, large round eyes and an open mouth with a wavy edge top lip and protruding grooved tongue, the back with a tenon, possibly to fit into a wooden yoke,
18.5cm high, with a stand. (2)

Provenance
Anne-Marie Reinhart, Zurich.
Romy Rey Collection, London.