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Large West Mexican Obsidian Mirror

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Description

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, probably Colima to Michoacan, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. Finely carved and polished obsidian mirrors like this example were prized by the ancients of the Americas, believed to serve as portals to the celestial realm, treasured for their divinatory, healing, as well as decorative properties. Custom stand. Size: 5.75" W x 6.125" H (14.6 cm x 15.6 cm); 6.375" H (16.2 cm) on stand

Provenance: Ex-Private Smith collection, Atlanta, GA

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Condition

Losses to periphery as shown. Minor surface scratches. White mineral deposits.

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Large West Mexican Obsidian Mirror

Name: Large West Mexican Obsidian Mirror
SKU: 50666173
Price: 1600 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

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