Turkey-Shaped Hacha
Culture
Classic Veracruz
Date600–900 CE
Mediumstone
Dimensions15.8 x 13 x 11.7 cm (6 1/4 x 5 1/8 x 4 5/8 in.)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Terms
Object number1942.3
Label TextTurkeys, common in ancient Mesoamerica, are often represented on the hachas and palmas from Veracruz. Here the bird’s tail feathers are spread out and its legs curled up to its stomach.On View
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