Artifacts - South America - stone, pottery, gold, textiles, beads |
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Two South or Central American Pre-Columbian Stone Objects Green Stone Fang / Fetish and Spoon / Coca Implement circa 100 to 1000 AD
PRICE - $350 |
dimensions: approx 1 1/4" wide across top of bowl x 4" long |
Two cut and polished stone ceremonial objects.
One creamy agate or pale jade spoon or coca implement with reddish inclusions. Spiral handle. Rounded bowl drilled for hanging as a pendant. CONDITION: Tip of bowl is broken and repaired. Pendant drill holes are partial.
One greenstone tooth or fang. Well compressed, silica glued silt stone. Compressed at basal end as though made to be fitted, possibly as a tooth in a larger sculptural object. Reminiscent of a fang from a snake, dog, or other carnivorous animal. Also very similar in form and color to a chili pepper! Ultimately....purpose unknown.
CONDITION: Very Good. A scuffs from age, use, or burial, but nothing significant. |
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dimensions: approx 3/4" diameter at widest point x 2 1/8" long |
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