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Gorgeous Mezcala Jade Snuff Tube / Bead
Gorgeous Mezcala Jade Snuff Tube / Bead
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. A finely carved tubular jade snuff tube, a marvel for its near perfectly cylindrical form and the inherent beauty of the green jade of stunning blue-green hues. Drilled laterally to serve as a snuff tube. An exquisite example with a pristine, lustrous form, carved and polished from a beautiful jade stone of rich color, probably used by an ancient shaman to snuff hallucinogenic ground seeds during ritualistic practices. Custom stand. Size: 6.125" L x .375" W (15.6 cm x 1 cm); 4" W x 5.5" H (10.2 cm x 14 cm) on stand

Provenance: Ex- Private Atlanta, GA collection

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Condition
Old minor losses to peripheries. Nice mineral deposits.
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Gorgeous Mezcala Jade Snuff Tube / Bead

Estimate $900 - $1,400
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Starting Price $500
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