Ceremonial Hacha in the Form of a Monkey's Head

• Artist: Classic Veracruz (Culture)
• Medium: Stone
• Geographical Location: Veracruz, Mexico
• Dates: 700-900
• Period: Post Classic
• Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 4 in. (18.4 x 16.5 x 10.2 cm)
• Collection: Arts of the Americas
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, EXHIBITION-5, Americas-5G31
• Accession Number: 59.237.2
• Image: 59.237.2_front_acetate_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 0,

Catalogue Description:
Ceremonial hacha in the form of a monkey's head with tongue hanging down and a scroll-like adornment on the head. Perforations at corners of mouth. Condition: good; chips at top back, two suspension holes broken, and small chip on top of forehead.