Pascual Abaj
| Pascual Abaj | |
|---|---|
Turcaj / Turk'aj / Turuk'aj / Turukaj | |
The statue in 1948, before it was defaced | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Maya religion |
| District | Quiché Department |
| Region | Guatemalan Highlands |
| Deity | Rey Pascual |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Chichicastenango |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Geographic coordinates | 14°56′13″N 91°06′53″W / 14.936858°N 91.114675°W |
Pascual Abaj (alternatively written Pascual Ab'aj), also known as Turcaj, Turk'aj, Turuk'aj and Turukaj, is a pre-Columbian Maya idol at Chichicastenango that survived the Spanish conquest of Guatemala and which is still venerated by the local community. It is the best-known example of such an image. The image was badly damaged in the 1950s by members of Catholic Action.