A rare Veracruz antropomorphic ceremonial axe with mouth open with texpression powerful and warlike. Semi polished volcanic stone. Groove on the back for union with the handle | Veracruz, Mexico. Olmecoid influence. 400-700 AD. Dimensions: 25,00 x 15,00 x 11,00 cm. Condition: Surface wear due passage of time Provenance: Auction House - Paris, France (2017). Formerly french private collection. Notes: - The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece includes Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union). - If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by us, This process can take beteen 2 and 4 weeks. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: - Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%. - Shipped with Insurance.