New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Male Figure Holding Head and Ax

Artist Unknown

CulturePre-Columbian | Costa Rica

Date1000-1500

MediumVolcanic stone

DimensionsOverall: 58 in. (147.3 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.2465

Collections

Ancient American Art

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 105

DescriptionMale figure holding a head and an ax of volcanic stone. Broken at right knee, repaired JW Sims, 7/1978.

Label TextMale Figure Holding Head and Ax Huetar (Costa Rica), 1000–1500 C.E. Volcanic stone Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.2465