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Ancient Oaxacan Stone Celt

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Description

**First Time At Auction**

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Oaxaca, ca. 2000 to 0 BCE. A short-bodied, thin stone celt or hand axe, made to cut through foliage and dig into the earth, and composed of a beautiful, deep forest green stone. Oaxaca's stone tools are part of a fascinating legacy - Oaxaca is designated a UNESCO World Heritage site as the earliest place on the continent to have domesticated plants. Size: 2.55" W x 4" H (6.5 cm x 10.2 cm)

Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection, purchased in Mexico City, Mexico, in 1988

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Condition

Small losses to peripheries commensurate with use. Great smooth surface overall. Old collection label on underside.

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Ancient Oaxacan Stone Celt

Name: Ancient Oaxacan Stone Celt
SKU: 85293684
Price: 50 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $150

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