16th C. Pre-Contact Hawaiian Limestone Bait Mortar
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North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Kohala, Pre-Contact period, ca. 16th to 18th century CE. A compacted limestone ball used for preparing bait for fishing. This stone functioned as a mortar with a pecked and polished spherical shape. At the top is a shallow cavity for mashing the bait into a pulp. Size: 2.5" Diameter (6.4 cm); 3.5" H (8.9 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
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Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
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Condition
Abrasion and chipping across half of surface from age and exposure to elements.
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16th C. Pre-Contact Hawaiian Limestone Bait Mortar
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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