Impressive / Fine Incan Stone Mace Head
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Inca, ca. 1200 to 1520 CE. A large and hefty cylindrical stone mace head, hand-carved from a mottled beige stone, perhaps diorite, with dark inclusions. This example is carved into a typical "doughnut" form with a tapered central hole to accept a wooden shaft, and a shallow incised band adorns each opening. Beautiful to behold and lethal in the right hands! Size: 2.5" Diameter x 2" H (6.4 cm x 5.1 cm)
Provenance: private Everett, Massachusetts, USA collection, purchased from Artemis Gallery, March 27, 2018, lot 63; ex-private Tacoma, Washington, USA collection, purportedly found in Colombia
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#183282
Provenance: private Everett, Massachusetts, USA collection, purchased from Artemis Gallery, March 27, 2018, lot 63; ex-private Tacoma, Washington, USA collection, purportedly found in Colombia
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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#183282
Condition
Minor nicks to surface, otherwise intact and excellent. Surface is polished and smooth.
Buyer's Premium
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Impressive / Fine Incan Stone Mace Head
Estimate $600 - $900
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