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Chavin Polished Stone Mace Head, Star-Shaped

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Chavin Polished Stone Mace Head, Star-Shaped

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Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chavin culture, ca. 200 BCE. A beautifully-preserved, polished stone mace head, made from a dense, reddish-brown stone, carved to have a wide, flaring socket and a body composed of six spiked projections, forming a star-like shape. Significantly, the Chavin culture does not seem to have been warlike, and their cultural expansion across the landscape was not violent - at least as far as archaeologists can find - until the very end of the period, when maces like this suddenly become evident. Was this an actual weapon used in war? Or was this a status symbol made to be put into a grave? Many mysteries about this early culture remain. Size: 3.8" W x 3.5" H (9.7 cm x 8.9 cm); 5" H (12.7 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: ex-private Sneed collection, Florida, USA

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Condition

Very light surface scratching commensurate with age. Overall beautiful condition.

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Chavin Polished Stone Mace Head, Star-Shaped

Name: Chavin Polished Stone Mace Head, Star-Shaped
SKU: 64626372
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $900 - $1,500

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