Pre-Columbian, Post Classic Maya, Mixtec, modern day Mexico, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A fantastic copper axe head with a flared blade and short neck, also known as a tajadero, the Spanish word for a chopping knife, due to the shape. This piece has a curved, crescent blade and a rectangular neck with a circular opening through the center. This standardized currency in the pre-Columbian Mesoamerican world was thought to be equal to roughly 8000 cacao seeds. In the early days after the Spanish conquest, this type of currency continued to be used in the absence of minted coins from Spain. A pretty green patina covers the surface! Size: 4.25" L x 5.125" W (10.8 cm x 13 cm)

Provenance: Private Kansas City, Missouri, USA collection, ex-John Townsend collection, formed in the 1970s and earlier; ex-Dave Kilander collection

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#161624

Hairline crack on neck. Minor nicks to peripheries. Old inventory label on verso. Rich green patina!