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Stone Molcajete Mortar And Pestle: Vintage Molcajete Mexican Stone Mortar And Pestle. Bowl Spice Herb Grinder. Appears to be made of granite or volcanized basalt. 7 1/8" Diameter 3 3/4" Tall. Pestle is 3" by 2"

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Pre-Columbian Carved Basalt Stone Figure: Large deity or man figural carving measuring 15-1/2" x 8" x 5". Provenance: Brought back from Columbia in the 1960s by a member of the Peace Corps.

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ANCIENT MESOAMERICAN PRE COLUMBIAN BASALT MASK: An ancient Mesoamerican Pre Columbian hand carved and hand polished basalt mask. Presumably Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala culture, 500 BC to 100 AD. The black mask has abstract facial features with large

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8 1/4" Molcajete Mexican Stone Mortar And Pestle: Molcajete Mexican Stone Mortar And Pestle. Bowl Spice Herb Grinder. Appears to be made of granite or volcanized basalt. Excellent condition. 8 1/4" Diameter 4 5/8" Tall. Pestle is 3 5/8" long

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Flat Stone Molcajete Grinder: The item is a mortar with three legs with a round raised rim and a center indicated pestle. The stone is basalt and is referred to as a molcajete from Mexico which are stone tools, the traditional Mex

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Important Pre-columbian Aztec Stone seated figure: An important Aztec Seated deity from Mexico, ca. circa 14th-15th century CE. Carved from a gray volcanic basalt. The large paper bow shape located at the nape of the neck indicates this seated male fi

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Imposing Maya Basalt Relief Carving of Tlaloc: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Cotzumalguapa region, Maya culture, Late Classic Period, ca. 650 to 900 CE. A stunning and large basalt stone fragment, relief carved with a supernatural b

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Incredible Aztec Stone Effigy Fire Serpent Xiuhcoatl: Pre-Columbian, Central Mexico, Aztec, ca. 1325 to 1475 CE. A large and fantastical carving made from basalt stone in the form of Xiuhcoatl, a mythical fire serpent. The sinuous body has a tapered tail

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Maya Stone Hacha - Warrior with Avian Headdress: Pre-Columbian, Classic Maya, ca. 300 to 900 CE. An expertly carved and well-preserved hacha, hewn from a large piece of grey basalt to serve as one of the ritual items associated with the Mesoamerican

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Mayan Stone Hacha - Anthropomorphic Face w/ Hands: Pre-Columbian, Classic Maya, ca. 300 to 900 CE. A fabulous example of a figural hacha, hewn from a large piece of grey volcanic rock, most likely basalt, that was part of the ritual items associated w

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Very Fine Costa Rican Stone Standing Figure: **Originally Listed At $700** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Diquis Region, ca. 700 to 1500 CE. A large hand-carved stone figure, made from tan-grey basalt, with the remains of red pigment on its body. Th

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Inca Black Stone Axe Head - Rare Form: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Incan Empire, ca. 1470 to 1532 CE. A squat axe head with a large handle and broad blade face, hand-carved from a jet-black basalt and polished to a reflective sheen. The ovoid han

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Large Pre-Columbian Calima Gold Nose Ornament: Important Pre-Columbian Calima Gold Nose Ornament from Colombia, ca. 200-600 CE. Large Breast plate in form of a nose ring. 10 1/2"x7 1/4". Provenance: Palm Beach private collection. High Carat gold.1

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Large Pre-columbian Olmec green stone ceremonial celt: Large Pre-columbian Olmec green stone ceremonial celt from Mexico, ca, 900-600 BC. Large celt carved from a green stone showing a face of a were-jaguar and corn headdress. 10-1/4" H. Ex. B.G. Malone c

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Large Pre-Columbian Basalt Molcajete (Mortar)

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Description

Pre-Columbian, Mexico to Costa Rica, ca. 300 to 1200 CE. A sizable mortar or molcajete carved from porous basalt to present a hefty conical base and a deep bowl, all worn smooth from centuries of weathering and use. Size: 15.5" L x 11.5" W x 11.6" H (39.4 cm x 29.2 cm x 29.5 cm)

Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Estate collection, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024

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Condition

Heavy weathering to surface with old chips, abrasions, and nice signs of wear. Otherwise, intact with heavy earthen deposits and moss growth in areas.