Stone Hacha
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CulturePre-Columbian | Guatemala
Date300-500 A.D.
MediumStone
DimensionsOverall: 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Jack Tanzer
Object number76.23.82
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DescriptionGuatemalan stone hacha (sp. for axe). Bird face with lower beak in the shape of a penis. On a stand. Stone head, to be worn on heavy belts during cermonies and sacrifices by priests and other participants. Widespread from Veracruz to Guatemala and Costa Rica.
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