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Chavin Stone Mace Head

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Chavin Stone Mace Head - Pineapple Form: **Originally Listed At $250** Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Chavin culture, ca. 1000 to 500 BCE. A hand-carved stone mace head with six rows of knobs protruding from the exterior. The stone presents w

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Description

**Originally Listed At $800**

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin, ca. 900 to 500 BCE. A nicely preserved stone mace head made from a mottled light gray stone. The conical form features 4 rows of 8 protruding nodules for a total of 32 nodules, each capable of concentrating a majority of the force behind a swing onto the point. The interior is biconically drilled and shows how it would be attached to the end of a wooden pole. Size: 3.3" W x 4.4" H (8.4 cm x 11.2 cm)

Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000

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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.

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Condition

Light pitting, nicks, and abrasions to exterior surfaces and both rims, otherwise intact and very good. Nice surface smoothness across exterior.

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Chavin Stone Mace Head

Name: Chavin Stone Mace Head
SKU: 132794406
Price: 1200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,200 - $1,800

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