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| Type of Object: | Sculpture |
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| Material: | Stone |
| Measurements: | 30 to 50 cm. in height. |
| Date or Period: | Classic |
| Maker: | Pacific Coast Maya |
| Designated List Section: | IID Stone Stelae, Ritual Objects, and Architectural Elements |
| Date of Import Restriction: | 10/03/1997 |
| Photograph: | G&T Foundation |
| Copyright: | G&T Foundation |
| Description of Designated List Category Subject to Import Restrictions: | |
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| Carved and drilled stone in the shape of a stylized hachet. Usually takes the form of a human or animal face in profile with the eye or mouth drilled out. Use is ceremonial and associated with the Mayan ball game. | |
| Keywords: | |
| ceremonial object, deity, hacha, human head, Pacific Coast Maya, sculpture, stone, |
