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A large greenstone axe head, Valdivian, 1800 - 1500 B.C., 7-1/2" H x 6-1/2" W; 3 lbs. 5 oz.

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Pre-Columbian Valdivian Axe Head

Name: Pre-Columbian Valdivian Axe Head
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