Hacha

Veracruz Avian Skull Hacha (300-900 AD) Hachas are a distinctive form associated with art from the Classic Veracruz culture, which flourished along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico between A.D. 300 and

Pre-Columbian, Mayan territories, ca. 500 to 950 CE. A magnificent example of a ceremonial hacha depicting an armadillo, hand-carved from a single piece of stone of red-brown hues. Most hachas represe

Pre-Columbian, Classic Maya, ca. 300 to 900 CE. An incredibly carved and well-preserved hacha, hewn from a large chunk of grey volcanic rock, crafted as one of the ritual items associated with the Mes

Pre-Columbian, Vera Cruz, Mexico, ca. 500 to 800 CE. Exceptional and important stone hacha - implement used in the ballgame - in the form of a warrior inside the head of an eagle. The warrior is shown

Pre-Columbian, Maya territories, ca. 500 to 800 CE. A mottled granite hacha associated with the Meso-American ballgame, finely carved in the form of a monkey head in profile with a wide open, circular

A Veracruz Stone tenon or hacha Mesoamerica, Post Classic, circa 700-900 A human head with fleshy facial features sharply contrasting the deeply carved eye sockets -- perhaps once inlaid w

Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast of Mexico, Veracruz (Vera Cruz) culture, ca. 5th to 7th century CE. A fabulous example of a hand-carved stone hacha depicting an abstract anthropomorphic face, perhaps that o

Pre-Columbian, Mayan, Guatemalan carved hacha stone face. 9" H x 7.75" D x 1.25" D. Provenance: Purchased from Casa de Artes, Antigua Guatemala CA , includes receipt from 1976. From the Estate of Elli

Pre-Columbian stone hacha in a rare form of a parrot "Macaw" in a palm tan stone. 9 1/2" H x 7" W

Veracruz Mayan hacha in form of a scull. Around AD 550 - 950. Height 24cm. Beige porous stone cut from both sides. Strongly worn surface, with a wooden stand. Veracruz Maya Hacha in Schädelform. Ca.

Pre-Columbian Mayan, Guatemala, volcanic stone carved Hacha in the form of a mushroom-capped male figure, circa late Classic Period (200-900 CE), now mounted upon a hardwood stand. 14.25" H x 6" W x 5

Pre-Columbian, Classic Maya, ca. 300 to 900 CE. An expertly carved and well-preserved hacha, hewn from a large piece of grey basalt to serve as one of the ritual items associated with the Mesoamerican

Pre-Columbian, Classic Maya, ca. 600 to 900 CE. Highly refined ceremonial implement fragment which formed part of the ballgame paraphernalia of the ancient Maya in hardstone, depicting either a Jaguar

Pre-Columbian Veracruz green stone bird hacha, Mexico, ca. 600-800 CE. Large green stone carved hacha in the form of a bird with with openwork beak. A nice and rare example. 17" height. Ex. Kevern Gre

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Vera Cruz/Veracruz, ca. 700 to 900 CE. A large carved stone hacha fragment depicting a stylized face in profile - the indented eye outlined with low relief curving shapes that m

Important Hacha with life/death theme, Maya, Cotzumalhuapa culture, Guatemala, 600-900 CE, grey andesite, polished, and with hematite red pigment. 12.25" height.Ex Venega collection, CA, 1960's.

One of the best, a badge or symbol of highest rank, the former property of a regional Cacique, (High Chief) or, of his highest Priest. Beautifully carved and with a laboriously rendered high polish, t

Pre-Columbian, Mayan Territories, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A finely carved stone effigy hacha depicting a serpent. Hachas were believed to be ceremonial axe heads, hence the name, which means "axe" in Spani

Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast Mexico, Veracruz (Vera Cruz) culture, Postclassic period, ca. 13th to early 16th century CE. This is an amazing carved stone hacha in the form of a highly abstract anthropomo

A Hacha carved stone. Eastern Mexico, Vera Cruz. 8"h x 10"w. Provenance: The Alvin M. Cohen Collection, Bethesda MD.

Pre-Columbian Veracruz Style Stone Hacha from Mexico, ca. 400-600 CE. 10" in height.

A Veracruz style stine form hacha depicting a face with closed eyes, gaping mouth, and an elaborate headdress that appears to be mimicking a wrapped textile. Hachas were ornaments attached to player's

Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 800 CE. A wonderful, hand-carved stone hacha depicting the head of a deer in profile. The ancient animal displays a s

Pre-Columbian, Vera Cruz / Maya, ca. 500 to 950 CE. A magnificent example of a ceremonial hacha depicting a human head donning an arched headdress/headband upon a high, crested forehead, hand-carved f