*Hache votive

representing the god of corn. The head, rectangular and massive, seems to sink directly into the bust. The face has a pronounced zoomorphic aspect. The trapezoidal mouth is wide open and the upper lip is turned up, revealing the gum. The lower lip is hemmed. The corners of the mouth are rounded, hollowed and pulled downwards. The nose is flattened and touches the raised upper lip. The almond-shaped eyes are indicated by an incision; the superciliary arches, also incised, are in the continuation of the sinusoidal features. The body, of truncated cone shape, is schematized. It is presented as a rectangular mass on which one can distinguish the tracings signifying the arms, hands and fingers of the figure. In the center of his bust, a wide belt holds a double rectangular loincloth. Metamorphic rock composed of calcic amphiboles belonging to the actinote series, diffuse presence of iron oxide Olmec - Veracruz, Mexico, 900 - 600 B.C. 25.8 x 13.6 x 8 cm Provenance: - Former Alfred Stendhal collection, (Ca) 1960 - Certificate of authenticity established by Hasso von Winning since March 1973 An analysis of the M.S.M.A.P. Laboratory will be given to the buyer.