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Lot of 5 Tairona Hand-Carved Stone Celts

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Lot of 5 Tairona Hand-Carved Stone Celts

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Description

Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Taiorona culture, ca. 1000-1500 CE. Lovely ensemble of hand-carved stone celts, all with sharp chiseled edges, skillfully created by the artisans of the Tairona culture of Colombia. Longest is ~4".

Provenance: Ex-Gilbert Martin Collection, Georgia, USA

All items in this auction are legal to buy/sell under U.S. statute covering cultural patrimony per United States Code 2600, CHAPTER 14 -- CONVENTION ON CULTURAL PROPERTY, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

Condition

Minor surface wear from use.

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Lot of 5 Tairona Hand-Carved Stone Celts

Name: Lot of 5 Tairona Hand-Carved Stone Celts
SKU: 25791619
Price: 50 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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Starting Price $200

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