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Proto-Maya Stone Hand Axe

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**Originally Listed At $75**

Pre-Columbian, Maya territories, ca. 500 to 0 BCE. A large, well formed grey stone celt or hand axe, made via pecking and then polishing to a smooth surface. Size: 2.5" W x 5.5" H (6.4 cm x 14 cm)

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

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Condition

Great deposits on surface with wear commensurate with age including some tiny chips and nicks.

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Proto-Maya Stone Hand Axe

Name: Proto-Maya Stone Hand Axe
SKU: 91953056
Price: 150 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $150 - $200

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