A choice Mayan tan chert blade, Mexico, c. AD 500 - 800, fashioned from attractive banded stone, the tear-dropped shaped with well-knapped cutting edges. 8 1/2 x 3 1/2 in (21.5 x 8.9 cm). An attractive example with light deposits; custom metal stand. Ex Southern California private collection, acquired in 1970's and 1980's.

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